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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
ec·u·me·nism       [ek-yoo-muh-niz-uhm, i-kyoo- or, especially Brit., ee-kyoo-] Pronunciation Key
–noun
ecumenical doctrines and practices, esp. as manifested in the ecumenical movement.
[Origin: 1965–70; ecumen(ic) + -ism]

—Related forms
ec·u·me·nist, noun
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ec·u·me·nism       (ěk'yə-mə-nĭz'əm, ĭ-kyōō'-)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A movement promoting unity among Christian churches or denominations.
  2. A movement promoting worldwide unity among religions through greater cooperation and improved understanding.

ec'u·men'ist n.
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ecumenism

noun
1. a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) 
2. (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity 

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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
ecumenism [(ek-yoo-muh-niz-uhm, i-kyooh-muh-nizuhm)]

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


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