ecumenics

ecumenics
/ek'yoo men"iks/ or, esp. Brit., /ee'kyoo-/, n. (used with a singular v.)
the study of the Christian church in its aspect as a worldwide Christian community.
[1935-40; see ECUMENICAL, -ICS]

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