ecumenical
adjective
ec·u·men·i·cal
ˌe-kyə-ˈme-ni-kəl 
-kyü-
1
a
: of, relating to, or representing the whole of a body of churches
b
: promoting or tending toward worldwide Christian unity or cooperation
2
: worldwide or general in extent, influence, or application
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In fact, the archives of this paper has proof of my uncle’s ecumenical approach — a 1992 article about him and Carmen buying their home in East L.A. features a photo of them and Rudy, with my uncle sporting an Oakland A’s cap while Rudy wore a San Francisco Giants hat.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Reed does make many valid points about ecumenical hypocrisy and the iterative nature of organized religion.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration 2024 kicked off Thursday with an ecumenical service at Kingdom Apostolic Ministries, 4900 E. 38th St. and is in full swing through June 30.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2024
Good Shepherd New York is an ecumenical church that has been based out of the Seminary since January 2020.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Reed does make many valid points about ecumenical hypocrisy and the iterative nature of organized religion.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration 2024 kicked off Thursday with an ecumenical service at Kingdom Apostolic Ministries, 4900 E. 38th St. and is in full swing through June 30.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2024
Good Shepherd New York is an ecumenical church that has been based out of the Seminary since January 2020.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Ecumenical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecumenical. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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ecumenical
adjective
ec·u·men·i·cal
ˌek-yə-ˈmen-i-kəl
1
: worldwide or general in extent, influence, or application
2
: of, relating to, or representing the whole of a body of churches
3
: leading toward agreement or cooperation among Christians
Etymology
from Latin oecumenicus "worldwide," from Greek oikoumenē "the inhabited world," from oikein "to inhabit," from oikos "house"
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