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- Dictionaryecumenism/ɪˈkjuːmənɪz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. the principle or aim of promoting unity among the world's Christian Churches.
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- Ecumenism
Efforts by Christians of different church traditions to develop closer relationships and better understandings
Ecumenism ( ih-KYOO-mə-niz-əm; alternatively spelled oecumenism) – also called interdenominationalism, or ecumenicalism – is the concept and principle that Christians who belong to different Christian denominations should work together to develop closer relationships among their churches and promote Christian unity. The adjective ecumenical is thus applied to any non-denominational initiative that... Wikipedia
