Ecumenism
Definition: Derived from the Greek term "oikoumene" meaning "the whole inhabited world," ecumenism is the desire for unity among churches and believers in Jesus Christ. It is based on the prayer of Jesus "May They All Be One." John 17:20-21.
Suggested subject headings to use in a search:
- Christian union
- Ecumenical movement
- World Council of Churches
See also under individual denominations - Relations
e.g. Catholic Church - Relations - Anglican Communion
Orthodox Eastern Church - Relations - Catholic Church
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Dictionary of the Ecumenical Movement
REF BX 8.2 D5 2002
Handbook of Churches and Councils: Profiles of Ecumenical Relationships
REF BX 6 W78 W6 2006
Historical Dictionary of Ecumenical Christianity
REF BX 6.3 V36 1994
Catholicism Engaging Other Faiths: Vatican Two and its Impact (online, 2018)
Christian Unity: How You Can Make a Difference
BX1785 R895 2015
Deepening Communion: International Ecumenical Documents with Roman Catholic Participation
BX 1784 C373 1998
Directory of the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism
BX 1784 C37 1993
Ecumenical Movement: an Anthology of Key Texts and Voices
BX6.5 E33 2016
Ecumenism a Guide for the Perplexed
BX8.3 N45 2017
Future of Interreligious Dialogue: a Multireligious Conversation on Nostra Aetate
BX1787 F88 2017
Growth in Agreement IV: International Dialogue, Texts and Agreed Statements 2004-2014
BX8.2 A1 G7623 2017
Growth in Agreement III: International Dialogue Texts and Agreed Statements, 1998-2005
BX 8.2 A1 G762 2007
Growth in Agreement II: Reports and Agreed Statements of Ecumenical Conversations on a World Level, 1982-1998
BX 8.2 A1 G761 2000
Looking Towards a Church Fully Reconciled: the final report of thre Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (1983-2005)
BX5004.2 L66 2016
Moving Beyond the Impasse: Reorienting Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations (online)
Oxford Handbook of Ecumenical Studies (online)
Pope Francis and Interreligious Dialogue
BX1378.7 P654 2018
That They May Be One: Ut Unum Sint
BX1785 J6513 1995a
Towards Unity: Ecumenical Dialogue 500 Years After the Reformation
BX9 T69 2017
Walking Together on the Way; Learning to be Church - local, regional, universal (online)
Back issues of journals are located on the lower level, alphabetical by title.
Ecumenical Letter on Evangelism
Ecumenical Review online
Exchange online
Information Service (The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity)
Journal of Ecumenical Studies online
One in Christ online
To find scholarly articles in journals, magazines or newspapers you will need to use one or more online index or database.
ARDA (Association of Religion Data Archives)
ATLA Religion Database (American Theological Library Association)
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Nostra Aetate: Today and the demands of the future
Features 43 video interviews with religious leaders around the world. Produced by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Together in Christ - Lutherans and Catholics Commemorating the Reformation
USCCB: Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
updated March 2020