# World Council of Churches (1948)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1948-world-council-of-churches
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Themes: Theology

The World Council of Churches is founded in Amsterdam. At this point in the timeline (1948), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius XII (2 March 1939 – 9 October 1958).

## Why it matters
World Council of Churches mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius XII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-xii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — World Council of Churches](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Council_of_Churches)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — World Council of Churches](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=World+Council+of+Churches)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)