ecumenic

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ecumenic

Ecumenic dialogue brings together leaders from different faiths.

Definition
  1. 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.)

ecumenic

Ecumenic dialogue brings together leaders from different faiths.

Adjective
  1. concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
    • ecumenical thinking
    • ecumenical activities
    • the ecumenical movement

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