Final Statement from The Second Consultation of Theological Faculties in Europe - Graz, Austria 6-9 July 2006 Representatives of Theological Institutions and Churches from 23 different countries gathered at the Mariatrost Education centre in Graz from the 6th - 9th of July 2006 to continue the work of the 2002 Consultation of Theological Faculties and Educational Institutions in Europe. This was at the invitation of the Conference of European Churches together with the faculty of theology of the university of Graz. The title of the Conference was ’The challenges of Theology in a Pluralistic Europe.’ Final Declaration by the Consultation of Theological Faculties and Educational Institutions in Europe "The Future of Theology" Graz, 4-7 July 2002 "We commit ourselves...to promote ecumenical openness and co-operation in Christian education, and in theological training, continuing education and research." (Charta Oecumenica, II, 3) At the invitation of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Catholic Theological Faculty of the Karl Franz University of Graz, Austria, more than 60 representatives of theological faculties and theological education officers of Christian churches in 24 European countries gathered at the Mariatrost Educational Centre in Graz from 4 to 7 July 2002, to consult together on the future of theology and theological education. Delegates were present from the representative Christian confessions, including the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches and the traditions of the Reformation.