ecumenical movement
A movement among Protestant groups since the 1800s aimed at achieving universal…A movement among Protestant groups since the 1800s aimed at achieving universal Christian unity through international or interdenominational organizations. There are also Ecumenical Councils in the Roman Catholic church; since the Great Schism (1054), the Eastern churches have not been involved.
Meaning
1 sensesA movement among Protestant groups since the 1800s aimed at achieving universal Christian unity through international or interdenominational organizations. There are also Ecumenical Councils in the Roman Catholic church; since the Great Schism (1054), the Eastern churches have not been involved.
a movement aimed to promote understanding and cooperation among Christian churches; aimed ultimately at universal Christian unity
Forms
plural: ecumenical movements| Singular | ecumenical movement |
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