# Joint Declaration on Justification (1999)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1999-joint-declaration-on-justification
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Themes: Theology

Lutherans and Catholics declare consensus on justification. At this point in the timeline (31 October 1999), the Bishop of Rome was Pope John Paul II (16 October 1978 – 2 April 2005).

## Why it matters
Joint Declaration on Justification mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope John Paul II](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-john-paul-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Declaration_on_the_Doctrine_of_Justification)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Joint Declaration on Justification](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Joint+Declaration+on+Justification)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)