Definitions for ecumenicalismˌɛk yʊˈmɛn ɪ kəˌlɪz əm; esp. Brit. ˌi kyʊ-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ec•u•men•i•cal•ismˌɛk yʊˈmɛn ɪ kəˌlɪz əm; esp. Brit. ˌi kyʊ-(n.)
Category: Religion
Ref: ecumenism.
Origin of ecumenicalism:
1945–50
Princeton's WordNet
ecumenism, ecumenicism, ecumenicalism(noun)
(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity
Wiktionary
ecumenicalism(Noun)
The belief that there should be better understanding and closer co-operation between different denominations in the Christian Church.
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