ecumenism, ecumenicism, ecumenicalism
(noun) (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ecumenicalism (uncountable)
The belief that there should be better understanding and closer co-operation between different denominations in the Christian Church.
The term is sometimes used pejoratively by those who believe that a lowest common denominator approach dilutes the true Christian message.
Source: Wiktionary
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
