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ecumenicalism
ec·u·men·i·cal E0034900 (ĕk′yə-mĕn′ĭ-kəl) also ec·u·men·ic (-mĕn′ĭk)adj.1. Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal.2. a. Of or relating to the worldwide Christian church.b. Concerned with establishing or promoting unity among churches or religions.
[From Late Latin oecūmenicus, from Greek oikoumenikos, from (hē) oikoumenē (gē), (the) inhabited (world), feminine present passive participle of oikein, to inhabit, from oikos, house; see weik- in Indo-European roots.]
ec′u·men′i·cal n.ec′u·men′i·cal·ism n.ec′u·men′i·cal·ly adv.ec•u•me•nism (ˈɛk yʊ məˌnɪz əm, ɪˈkyu-; esp. Brit. ˈi kyʊ-)
n. ecumenical principles and practices, esp. as manifested in a movement promoting cooperation and unity among religious groups. [1965–70] ec′u•me•nist, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ecumenicalism - (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unityecumenicism, ecumenismChristian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as saviorchurch doctrine, religious doctrine, creed, gospel - the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group |
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Synonyms for ecumenicalismnoun (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unitySynonymsRelated Words- Christian religion
- Christianity
- church doctrine
- religious doctrine
- creed
- gospel
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