ecumenism
Sign in to savethumb|Ecumenism symbol from a plaque in St. Anne's Church, Augsburg, Germany. It shows Christianity as a boat at sea with the cross serving as the mast.
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Ecumenism is a movement focused on promoting unity and cooperation among different Christian churches and denominations that have historically been divided. It matters because it seeks to bridge religious differences and foster dialogue among Christians who follow different practices and beliefs within the broader Christian faith.
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- Purpose and goal
- Historic divisions in Christianity
- Christian denominations today
- Ancient apostolic churches
- Great Schism
- Western schisms and reformations
- Three approaches to Christian unity
- Catholicism
- Orthodoxy
- Protestantism
- Lutheranism
- Anglicanism
- Modern ecumenical movement
- Contemporary developments
- Catholic–Orthodox dialogue
- Episcopal–Russian Orthodox dialogue
- Inter-Christian
- Opposition to ecumenism
- Catholics
- Lutherans
- Reformed Christians
- Anglicans/Episcopalians
- Methodists
- {{Anchor|Opposition from some Orthodox Christians}}Eastern Orthodox Christians
- Seventh-day Adventism
- Ecumenical organizations
- Councils of churches
- Ecumenical institutes and offices
- Ecumenical monastic communities and orders
- Interdenominational ministries
- Political parties
- Ecumenical symbols
- Ecumenical symbol
- Christian flag
- Conflation of ecumenism with interfaith dialogue
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|Ecumenism symbol from a plaque in St. Anne's Church, Augsburg, Germany. It shows Christianity as a boat at sea with the cross serving as the mast.
Ecumenism ( ; alternatively spelled oecumenism)also called interdenominationalism, or ecumenicalismis the concept and principle that Christians who belong to different Christian denominations and theological traditions should work together to develop closer relationships among their churches and promote Christian unity. The adjective ecumenical is thus applied to any non-denominational or inter-denominational initiative which encourages greater cooperation and union among Christian denominations and churches. Ecumenical dialogue is a central feature of contemporary ecumenism.