ecumenicalism
Cross-denominational religious cooperation
Ecumenicalism is the promotion of unity among Christian churches and denominations, or more broadly, cooperation across religious boundaries.
The movement seeks common ground on doctrine and practice rather than emphasizing differences: The council embraced ecumenicalism, inviting clergy from multiple traditions.
The adjective is ecumenical; the variant ecumenism is more common.
Spoken exchange between parties
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- interreligiousAcross different faiths
- multifaithIncluding various religions
- bridge-buildingEstablishing connections between estranged parties
coexistence · tolerance · inclusivity · respect · understanding · reconciliation · peacebuilding · acceptance
Merging into one entity
- communionProfound shared closeness
- onenessState of being unified
- accordHarmony between parties
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
convergence · synthesis · cohesion · reunion · integration · fellowship · solidarity · merger
Established body of teachings
- theologyStudy of the divine
- creedsFormal declarations of faith
- confessionsActs of revealing guilt
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
dialogue
Spoken exchange between parties
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- interreligiousAcross different faiths
- multifaithIncluding various religions
bridge-building · coexistence · tolerance · inclusivity · respect · understanding · reconciliation · peacebuilding · acceptance · convergence
unification
Merging into one entity
concord · convergence · synthesis · cohesion · reunion · integration · fellowship · solidarity · merger · federation
doctrine
Established body of teachings
- theologyStudy of the divine
- creedsFormal declarations of faith
- confessionsActs of revealing guilt
dogma · orthodoxy · tradition · ecclesiology
Vatican II
Major Catholic reform council
ecumenicalismsectarianism
Prejudiced loyalty to subgroups
denominationalism · schism · factionalism · separatism · fragmentation
ecumenicalismexclusivism
Doctrine claiming sole truth
insularity · parochialism · clannishness · isolationism · narrow-mindedness