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

Derived Forms

• ecumenist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of ecumenism

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

Example Sentences

Ecumenism is the album’s gospel — from the prog-rock double guitar lead in “Geome Deome,” which features keyboards from Mr. Duke, to the effervescent swagger of “One Night,” with its redolence of Raphael Saadiq’s neo-soul.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2017

On November 18 the unprecedented and long-awaited schema on Ecumenism arrived in the hall.

From Forbes • Nov. 28, 2013

The Second Vatican Council's Decree on Ecumenism declared that continuing church division "openly contradicts the will of Christ."

From Time Magazine Archive

Ecumenism may well be halted at the formal institutional level as various denominations grow to cherish their distinctive characteristics all over again.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Ecumenism," he has said, "is the word I hate most."

From Time Magazine Archive