ecumenic cooperation
1ecumenicism — noun (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity • Syn: ↑ecumenism, ↑ecumenicalism • Derivationally related… …
2ecumenicalism — n. (also ecumenism) the principle or aim of the unity of Christians worldwide. * * * noun (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at… …
3CHURCH, CATHOLIC — Under the Roman Empire While a Catholic (i.e., universal ) Church came into being only at the Council of Nicaea in 325, a unified interpretation of the new religion of christianity had begun to emerge during the three preceding centuries, and… …
4ecumenical movement — noun a movement aimed to promote understanding and cooperation among Christian churches; aimed ultimately at universal Christian unity • Hypernyms: ↑religious movement * * * ecumenical movement noun A movement within the Christian church towards… …
5ecumenism — noun 1. a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) • Syn: ↑oecumenism • Derivationally related forms: ↑oecumenical (for: ↑oecumenism) • Hypernyms: ↑movement …