ecumenism

ec·u·me·nism  (ky-m-nzm, -ky-)

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.

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ecu·menist n.

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ecumenism [ɪˈkjuːməˌnɪzəm ˈɛkjʊm-], ecumenicism [ˌiːkjʊˈmɛnɪˌsɪzəm ˌɛk-], ecumenicalism

n

(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the aim of unity among all Christian churches throughout the world

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Ecumenism, Oecumenism

a movement within Christianity toward the recovery of unity among all Christians. — Ecumenicist, n.

See also: Christianity

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the doctrines and practices of the ecumenical movement, especially among Protestant groups since the 1800s, aimed at developing worldwide Christian unity and church union. Also ecumenicalism, ecumenicism.

See also: Protestantism

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ecumenism - a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) oecumenism social movement, movement, front - a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals; "he was a charter member of the movement"; "politicians have to respect a mass movement"; "he led the national liberation front"
	2.	ecumenism - (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity ecumenicalism, ecumenicism 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