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Meanings of ecumenical in English

Of worldwide scope or applicability.

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Concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions.

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Usage of ecumenical in English
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At parish and local levels, greater ecumenical activities would benefit all Christians.
The Irish Times
2
The letter was sent by the ecumenical Church of Ireland group, Catalyst.
The Irish Times
3
Catholic Church in France holds an ecumenical service for Jews and Protestants.
The Irish Times
4
The Calvinist and Catholic authorities, ecumenical for once, heartily endorsed this condemnation.
The portable atheist: essential readings for the nonbeliever
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There is actually more ecumenical activity going on in Ireland than ever before.
The Irish Times
6
Cuomo was praised for the ecumenical spirit that he brought to the negotiations.
The new yorker
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Politicians gathered for an ecumenical service in the memorial church on Tuesday evening.
The Guardian
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The ecumenical movement is well-served by popular histories of several denominations.
The Irish Times
9
It was not within the authority of the ecumenical patriarch to say why.
The fracture zone: my return to the balkans
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A Catholic bishop attended an ecumenical service Weber celebrated last Sunday.
Reuters
11
Nobody could accuse a robin of being exclusively Christian or even implicitly ecumenical.
The Irish Times
12
Canon Kenny is a leading member of the ecumenical group Catalyst.
The Irish Times
13
CAW and Feraferia jointly founded the Council of Themis, a Neo-Pagan ecumenical alliance.
Drawing Down the Moon
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Honorary ecumenical lay canons may attend chapter meetings at the cathedral and preach.
The Irish Times
15
Neither she nor her husband, Martin, wore a poppy to the ecumenical service.
The Irish Times
16
It is a principle which long predates these ecumenical days.
The Irish Times
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