Definition of Ecumenicism

1. Noun. (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity.

Exact synonyms: Ecumenicalism, Ecumenism
Category relationships: Christian Religion, Christianity
Generic synonyms: Church Doctrine, Creed, Gospel, Religious Doctrine
Derivative terms: Ecumenic, Ecumenical

Definition of Ecumenicism

1. Noun. ecumenicalism; ecumenism ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ecumenicism

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ecumenicism

ectypal
ectype
ectypes
ectypography
ecu
ecuelle
ecuelles
eculizumab
ecumene
ecumenic
ecumenical
ecumenical movement
ecumenicalism
ecumenicalisms
ecumenically
ecumenicism (current term)
ecumenicisms
ecumenicist
ecumenicists
ecumenicities
ecumenicity
ecumenics
ecumenism
ecumenisms
ecumenist
ecumenists
ecumenopoleis
ecumenopolises
ecuresis
ecurie

Literary usage of Ecumenicism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. International Religious Freedom (2000): Report to Congress by the Department edited by Barbara Larkin (2001)
"However, on the Pacific side, ecumenicism is rare. Instead there is continuing and energetic competition for adherents between the Catholic Church and the ..."

2. The Politics of Post-Suharto Indonesia by Johnathan Paris, Adam Schwarz (1999)
"Rais told his advisers (among whom are Syafi'i Anwar and Syafi Maarif, two modernist intellectuals rightly renowned for their religious ecumenicism and ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Ecumenicism on Dictionary.com!Search for Ecumenicism on Thesaurus.com!Search for Ecumenicism on Google!Search for Ecumenicism on Wikipedia!

Search