ecumenism

American  

[ek-yoo-muh-niz-uhm, ih-kyoo-, ee-kyoo-] / ˈɛk yʊ məˌnɪz əm, ɪˈkyu-, ˈi kyʊ- /

noun

1. ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.

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ecumenism British  

/ ˈɛkjʊm-, ˌiːkjʊˈmɛnɪˌsɪzəm, ˌɛk-, ɪˈkjuːməˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the aim of unity among all Christian churches throughout the world

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ecumenism Cultural  

1. A movement promoting cooperation and better understanding among different religious groups or denominations.

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Other Word Forms

• ecumenist noun

Etymology

Origin of ecumenism

First recorded in 1965–70; ecumen(ic) ( def. ) + -ism

Example Sentences

Hovorun, now a professor of ecclesiology, international relations and ecumenism at University College Stockholm, said Kirill took Putin’s talk of being a believer with a grain of salt.

From Seattle Times

“Any war has to have guns and ideas,” said Cyril Hovorun, professor of ecclesiology, international relations and ecumenism at University College Stockholm.

From Washington Post

The Rev. Cyril Hovorun, professor of ecclesiology, international relations and ecumenism at University College Stockholm, said Kirill’s latest comments show him to be in a “golden cage.”

From Seattle Times

Le Monde newspaper said the proposals had led to a fierce battle within the French Catholic Church between “advocates of modernity and ecumenism and the guardians of a nostalgic conservatism.”

From New York Times

Greater inter-church dialogue associated with Vatican Two and ecumenism broke down barriers as did modernisation, foreign travel and broadcasting.

From BBC