ecumenic
Definition
- Adjective:
- Concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions: The word "ecumenic" describes something related to the effort to achieve greater cooperation and unity among different Christian denominations or, more broadly, among the world's religions.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The council issued an ecumenic statement calling for dialogue between all Christian traditions.
- Her work is truly ecumenic, fostering understanding between various faith communities.
- The conference's goal was ecumenic, aiming to find common ground among different religious groups.
Advanced Usage
- "Ecumenic dialogue": Discussions specifically aimed at promoting religious unity and understanding.
- The priests were committed to ecumenic dialogue with their Protestant neighbors.
- "Ecumenic spirit": An attitude or principle characterized by a desire for unity among churches or faiths.
- We must approach these differences with an ecumenic spirit.
Variants and Related Words
- Ecumenical (adj): This is the far more common variant of "ecumenic." It has the same meaning.
- The ecumenical movement gained momentum in the 20th century.
- Ecumenism (n): The principle or aim of promoting unity among the world's Christian churches or among religions more generally.
- He dedicated his life to the cause of ecumenism.
Synonyms
- Interfaith: Involving persons of different religious faiths.
- Nondenominational: Not restricted to or associated with a particular religious denomination.
Related Phrases
(Note: "Ecumenic" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. Related concepts are expressed through noun phrases.) - Ecumenical council: A conference of ecclesiastical dignitaries and theological experts convened to discuss and settle matters of Church doctrine and practice. - Ecumenical patriarch: A title for the Patriarch of Constantinople, who is considered "first among equals" in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms using the specific word "ecumenic." The concept is generally expressed directly.)
Adjective
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concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
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ecumenical thinking
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ecumenical activities
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the ecumenical movement
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