ecumenical movement

collocation in English

meaningsofecumenicalandmovement

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ecumenical
adjective
uk
/ˌek.juˈmen.ɪk.əl/us
/ˌek.jəˈmen.ɪk.əl/
encouraging the different Christian Churches ...
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movement
noun
uk
/ˈmuːv.mənt/us
/ˈmuːv.mənt/
a change ...
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Its main strength lies in the account of a long and creative involvement in a cause now less fashionable, theecumenicalmovement.
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In theecumenicalmovementthere is no loss but only gain.
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There has been noecumenicalmovementto date.
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Theecumenicalmovementmust continue; it is vital to the success of the message and the propagation of peace.
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It has been my very great privilege and pleasure for seven years to work very actively with theecumenicalmovement.
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Most important, he was a strong proponent of theecumenicalmovement.
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He was a poet, theologian, critic, biblical scholar, and member of theecumenicalmovement.
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These verses are commonly used as a motto for theecumenicalmovement.
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Rausch has also been an active participant in theecumenicalmovement.
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He had an ecumenical spirit long before theecumenicalmovementbegan.
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It was closely connected with theecumenicalmovementfor the unity of the churches.
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During this period, he became an active participant in theecumenicalmovement.
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Encourage and promote active participation by members in the widerecumenicalmovement.
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He was also a key figure in the 20th centuryecumenicalmovement.
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The church is insular and does not participate in theecumenicalmovement.
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One of the most rewarding facts of this day and age is that we are in the grip of anecumenicalmovement.
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It seemed to me that the debate was leading us to the position where we were expecting anecumenicalmovementin the trade unions in the industry.
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He became interested in personal evangelism and missionary work, as well as the relatively newecumenicalmovement.
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This was the beginning of his long involvement with theecumenicalmovement, which would deeply shape his later theology.
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In this spirit, he worked to promote greater unity in theecumenicalmovementthrough collaboration and dialogue.
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The modernecumenicalmovementprovides a forum for discussion and convergence on diverse perspectives from various, cultures, regions and nations.
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This was a life changing experience that marked the beginning of many years of leadership in theecumenicalmovement.
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The conference not only established greater ecumenical cooperation in missions, but also essentially launched the modernecumenicalmovement.
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After the war, he continued his fight for unity while taking part in theecumenicalmovement("mouvement cumnique").
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The school would emphasize doctrine and personal soul-winning, and was a reaction against theecumenicalmovement, new evangelicalism, and ecumenical evangelism.
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