ecumenicalism

[ek-yoo-men-i-kuh-liz-uhm, ee-kyoo-]

noun

1. the doctrines and practices of the ecumenical movement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecumenicalism¹

First recorded in 1945–50; ecumenical + -ism

Example Sentences

At first, an early ecumenicalism and pull-together civic spirit for an emerging L.A. helped to welcome Jews in the city’s life.

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He was a humanist who idealistically made ecumenicalism the spiritual and societal center of his life.

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In a sense Mr. Amram is the perfect avatar of the club’s offbeat ecumenicalism.

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Advertisement With their accessible language and themes of ecumenicalism, liberal humanism and brotherly love, the Joshua novels became a social phenomenon as well.

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All this ecumenicalism is important, since the president needs the approval of the Republicans who control Congress to raise or spend any money.

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