ecumenism

Definitions of ecumenism

1. noun

   a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches)
   synonyms: oecumenism

   type of:

   front, movement, social movement

   a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
2. noun

   (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

   type of:

   church doctrine, creed, gospel, religious doctrine

   the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group