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Ecumenism - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Addition, Affiliation, Agglomeration, Aggregation, Agreement, Alliance, Amalgamation, Assimilation, Association, Bipartisanship, Blend, Blending, Cabal, Cartel, Centralization, Coalescence, Coalition

The word "ecumenism" is derived from the Greek oikoumene, which means "the inhabited world". The term is usually used with regard to movements toward religious unity. In its most broad meaning therefore, ecumenism is the religious initiative towards world-wide unity. As a minimum, ecumenism is the promotion of unity, cooperation, or improved understanding between distinct religious groups or denominations within the same religion more or less broadly defined.

Two general types of ecumenism are discernible. The interfaith ecumenical movement strives for greater mutual respect, toleration, and cooperation between the world's religions. Ecumenism in this sense is discussed at great length under the entry on religious pluralism. This is distinguishable from ecumenism within a faith-group.

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Example Usage of Ecumenism

simonsarmiento: RT @ReligiousIntel: Rowan's Roman visit: Today The Times has a leader, Ecumenism rebuffed. It includes this: …In the interest.. ht ...
archiereus: Dwight Longeneckers' view on Rome's Apostolic Constitution http://bit.ly/1r8ZKH - Ecumenism? I think not, more like absorption.
nycxs: RT @tweetmeme NFTU: True Orthodox and Ecumenism News: MP: Priest killed, Patriarchate ready to spin http://bit.ly/5pMSuI
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