ecumenical
IPA: ɛkjumˈɛnɪkʌɫ
adjective
- (ecclesiastical) Pertaining to the universal Church, representing the entire Christian world; interdenominational; sometimes by extension, interreligious.
- (rare) General, universal, worldwide.
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Examples of "ecumenical" in Sentences
- The Ecumenical Patriarchate is studying the question.
- The Church is member of the Reformed Ecumenical Council.
- He was the first to assume the title Ecumenical Patriarch.
- The first being the condemnation of the last Ecumenical council.
- The chapter on the Ecumenical Council is truly fascinating and informative.
- For a whole generation he has also been a leading figure in ecumenical work.
- It is not my use of the term ecumenical - I already admitted that I only used that term out of pure orneryness.
- I think most people expect that Mr. Obama will be viewed in ecumenical circles as the most genuine, faithful candidate in the race.
- Pointing to the image of Christ crucified with his arms stretched out, he called the ecumenical body to take on that same "inclusive" image, embracing everybody and sharing God's gifts with all.
- For decades, the two churches have held theological discussions on trying to reunite, part of the Vatican's broader, long-term ecumenical effort to unify all Christians who have separated from Rome over the centuries.
- A number of the principles have roots in ecumenical agreements that date back more than 50 years, noted Dr. Kinnamon, a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) minister and professor at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Mo.