noun
- the study or practice of promoting unity and cooperation among different Christian churches and denominations
Usage: usually treated as singular; also called ecumenism
Examples
- The seminary offers a course in ecumenics to help students understand interfaith dialogue.
- Ecumenics has become increasingly important in modern Christianity.
- She devoted her career to ecumenics and building bridges between Catholic and Protestant communities.
- The conference focused on ecumenics and ways to reduce religious division.
- Many theologians view ecumenics as essential to the future of organized religion.