ecumenicalism

[ ek-yoo-men-i-kuh-liz-uhmor, especially British, ee-kyoo- ]

noun

1. the doctrines and practices of the ecumenical movement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecumenicalism¹

First recorded in 1945–50; ecumenical + -ism

Example Sentences

At first, an early ecumenicalism and pull-together civic spirit for an emerging L.A. helped to welcome Jews in the city’s life.

From Los Angeles Times

He was a humanist who idealistically made ecumenicalism the spiritual and societal center of his life.

From Los Angeles Times

In a sense Mr. Amram is the perfect avatar of the club’s offbeat ecumenicalism.

From New York Times

Advertisement With their accessible language and themes of ecumenicalism, liberal humanism and brotherly love, the Joshua novels became a social phenomenon as well.

From New York Times

All this ecumenicalism is important, since the president needs the approval of the Republicans who control Congress to raise or spend any money.

From Economist