ecumenics

American

[ek-yoo-men-iks, ee-kyoo-] / ˌɛk jʊˈmɛn ɪks, ˌi kjʊ- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

the study of the Christian church in its aspect as a worldwide Christian community.

Etymology

Origin of ecumenics

First recorded in 1935–40; see origin at ecumenical, -ics

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But the “high point of my career,” Reese said, were two articles he published by Cardinal Walter Kasper, the Vatican official in charge of ecumenics.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 27, 2013

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