Noun: ecumenicism ,e-kyu'me-ni,si-zum
- (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity
"The conference on ecumenicism brought together leaders from various Christian traditions";
- ecumenism, ecumenicalism
Derived forms: ecumenicisms
Type of: church doctrine, creed, gospel, religious doctrine
Encyclopedia: Ecumenicism