ecumenical

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Thân thiện

An ecumenical gathering brings together leaders from many different faiths.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal: "Ecumenical" describes something that is relevant, applicable, or occurring across the entire world or a very broad area.
   • Concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions: In a religious context, "ecumenical" specifically refers to efforts, activities, or principles aimed at fostering unity and cooperation among different Christian denominations or, more broadly, among different world religions.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective (Universal Scope):

  • The conference addressed ecumenical issues like climate change and global health.
  • Her ecumenical philosophy sought truths common to all cultures.

• Adjective (Religious Unity):

  • The bishop was a key figure in the ecumenical movement.
  • An ecumenical service was held, with prayers from Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox traditions.

Advanced Usage

• "Ecumenical council": In Christianity, a council convened with the participation of bishops from across the world to discuss and settle matters of doctrine and practice.
  • The Second Vatican Council was an ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church.

Variants and Related Words

• Ecumenically (adverb): In an ecumenical manner.
  • The groups worked ecumenically to provide aid.
• Ecumenism (noun): The principle or aim of promoting unity among the world's Christian churches or among the world's religions more broadly.
  • His life's work was dedicated to the cause of ecumenism.

Synonyms

• Universal: Of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group.
• Cosmopolitan: Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures.
• Global: Relating to the whole world; worldwide.

Related Phrases

• Ecumenical dialogue: Formal conversations between representatives of different religious groups aimed at fostering mutual understanding and unity.
  • The ecumenical dialogue between the two churches helped resolve historical misunderstandings.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of worldwide scope or applicability
   • an issue of cosmopolitan import
   • the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time- Christopher Morley
   • universal experience
2. concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
   • ecumenical thinking
   • ecumenical activities
   • the ecumenical movement

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• general
• universal
• worldwide
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• ecumenic
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