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ecumenicism

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ec·u·men·i·cism  (ky-mn-szm)
n.
Ecumenism.
ecu·meni·cist n.
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Noun1.ecumenicism - (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity
ecumenicalism, ecumenism
Christian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
church doctrine, religious doctrine, creed, gospel - the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
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26) In a short essay on ecumenicism Heschel bluntly states, "What will save us?
A monk, a rabbi, and the 'Meaning of this Hour': war and nonviolence ... by Magid, Shaul / Cross Currents
These are usually Jewish students--those who feel their identities somehow encroached upon by such literary ecumenicism.
The Jewishness of the contemporary gentile writer: Zadie Smith's The ... by Furman, Andrew / MELUS
The titles of a few of the subsections ("Social Ethics and Christian Life-Style," "Evangelism, Expansion, and Missions," and "Relationships with Other Baptists and Christian Groups") reveal that the trends and cultural patterns of interest are ecumenicism and diversity within Baptist life.
Baptist Life and Thought: A Source Book by Durso, Pamela Robinson / Baptist History and Heritage
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