ecumenicalism

noun

ec·u·men·i·cal·ism | \ ˌe-kyə-ˈme-ni-kə-ˌli-zəm ,

-kyü- \

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In a sense Mr. Amram is the perfect avatar of the club’s offbeat ecumenicalism. — Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, "Cornelia Street Café Celebrates 40 Years, With Some Concerns," 5 July 2017

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