Noun
- 1. ecumenism, oecumenism, movement, social movement, front
- usage: a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches)
- 2. ecumenism, ecumenicism, ecumenicalism, religious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel, creed
- usage: (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity
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