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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.
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
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 ..."
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