HyperDic: ecumenism

English > 2 senses of the word ecumenism:
NOUNgroupecumenism, oecumenisma movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches)
communicationecumenism, ecumenicism, ecumenicalism(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation / cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations
English > ecumenism: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches).
Synonymoecumenism
Broadermovement, social movement, frontA group of people with a common ideology / ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
English > ecumenism: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation / cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity.
Synonymsecumenicism, ecumenicalism
CategoryChristianity, Christian religionA monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
Broaderreligious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel, creedThe written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
Spanishecumenismo
Catalanecumenisme
Adjectivesecumenic, ecumenicalconcerned with promoting unity among churches or religions

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