English noun: ecumenism | |||
| 1. | ecumenism (group) a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) | ||
| Synonyms | oecumenism | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | front, movement, social movement | ||
| 2. | ecumenism (communication) (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity | ||
| Synonyms | ecumenicalism, ecumenicism | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | church doctrine, creed, gospel, religious doctrine | ||
| Domain category | Christian religion, Christianity | ||