ecumenism
Ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movementEcumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.
» Tom doesn't know the difference between ecumenism and communism.
Tom weiß nicht den Unterschied zwischen Ökumenismus und Kommunismus. — al_ex_an_der
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1 sensesEcumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.
Ökumene, Ökumenismus
экуменизмekumenizm
- (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity
- a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches)
Examples
1 sentencesTom doesn't know the difference between ecumenism and communism.
deTom weiß nicht den Unterschied zwischen Ökumenismus und Kommunismus. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
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Forms
plural: ecumenisms| Singular | ecumenism |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity:ecumenicismecumenicalism
- a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches):oecumenism
Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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