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ecumenism definition

ecu·men·ism (ek′yo̵̅o̅ mə niz′əm, -yə-; often e kyo̵̅o̅′-, i-)

noun

  1. the ecumenical movement among Christian churches
  2. the principles or practice of promoting cooperation or better understanding among differing religious faiths
Also ecumenicity ecu·menic·ity (ek′yo̵̅o̅ mə nis′ə tē, -yə-)

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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