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ecumenism|ˈiːkjuːmɪnɪz(ə)m, ɛ-|
[f. Gr. οἰκουµένη (see œcumenic a.) + -ism.]
The doctrine, or quality, of universality (esp. of the Christian church). Hence ˈecumenist.
1948W. A. Visser 't Hooft in Univ. Church in God's Design iv. iv. 183 There is still in much of our present ecumenism a strong element of relativism. 1964Economist 25 Jan. 315/2 Monsignor Cardinale is a noted ecumenist. 1970Daily Tel. 19 May 18 The cause of ecumenism has received no setback. It might indeed be enhanced, if the Archbishop [of Canterbury] were to receive and accept an invitation to be present in Rome at the canonisation ceremony. |