ecumenism
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ecumenism
The efforts and movement toward cooperation and the restoration of unity among the different Christian churches and denominations.
Der gemeinsame Gottesdienst war ein wichtiges Zeichen für die Ökumene in der Stadt.
The joint church service was an important sign of ecumenism in the city.
The word 'Ökumene' (ecumenism) is used almost exclusively in a religious context. It describes cooperation and the striving for unity between different Christian churches.
Die beiden Pfarrer engagieren sich stark für die Ökumene in ihrer Gemeinde.
The two pastors are strongly committed to ecumenism in their congregation.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Ökumene' (ecumenism) are 'fördern' (to promote), 'pflegen' (to maintain/cultivate), or 'leben' (to live/practice). It also often appears in phrases such as 'im Zeichen der Ökumene' (under the banner of ecumenism) or 'im Geist der Ökumene' (in the spirit of ecumenism).
Mit dem Projekt wollen die Kirchengemeinden die Ökumene vor Ort fördern.
With the project, the church congregations want to promote ecumenism locally.
'Ökumene' (ecumenism) describes a concept and is therefore almost always used in the singular, without a plural form. It is often used with the definite article 'die' (the).
Die Ökumene spielt eine wichtige Rolle im Dialog der Religionen.
Ecumenism plays an important role in interreligious dialogue.