What is the meaning of ecumenical?

Concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions.
- usage: "ecumenical thinking"; "ecumenical activities"; "the ecumenical movement"
- synonyms: ecumenic, oecumenic, oecumenical
Of worldwide scope or applicability.
- usage: "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"
- synonyms: cosmopolitan, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world-wide

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