| rdfs:comment | - The word "ecumenism" (also oecumenism, œcumenism) (IPA: /ɛkˈjuːmɛˌnɪzəm/) is derived from the Greek oikoumene, which means "the inhabited world". In its broadest meaning ecumenism is the religious initiative towards world-wide unity. A more limited goal of ecumenism is the promotion of co-operation and improved understanding between distinct religious groups or denominations within the same religion.
- Ecumenism (also ëcumenism, oecumenism, œcumenism, or even eucumenism) now mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater religious unity or cooperation. In its broadest sense, this unity or cooperation may refer to a worldwide religious unity; by the advocation of a greater sense of shared spirituality across the three Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Most commonly, however, ecumenism is used in a more narrow meaning; referring to a greater cooperation among different religious denominations of a single one of these faiths.
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| abstract | - The word "ecumenism" (also oecumenism, œcumenism) (IPA: /ɛkˈjuːmɛˌnɪzəm/) is derived from the Greek oikoumene, which means "the inhabited world". In its broadest meaning ecumenism is the religious initiative towards world-wide unity. A more limited goal of ecumenism is the promotion of co-operation and improved understanding between distinct religious groups or denominations within the same religion. The word is used predominantly with reference to (and by) Christianity, regarding movement toward unity (although not necessarily union), of Christian denominations separated by doctrine, history and practice. Christian ecumenism is the promotion of unity or cooperation between distinct religious groups or denominations of the Christian religion, broadly defined. Ecumenism in this sense is distinguished from interfaith pluralism.
- Ecumenism (also ëcumenism, oecumenism, œcumenism, or even eucumenism) now mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater religious unity or cooperation. In its broadest sense, this unity or cooperation may refer to a worldwide religious unity; by the advocation of a greater sense of shared spirituality across the three Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Most commonly, however, ecumenism is used in a more narrow meaning; referring to a greater cooperation among different religious denominations of a single one of these faiths. The word is derived from Greek οἰκουμένη (oikoumene), which means "the inhabited world", and was historically used with specific reference to the Roman Empire. Today, the word is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice. Within this particular context, the term ecumenism refers to the idea of a Christian unity in the literal meaning: that there should be a single Christian Church.
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