David Sanborn

I have pretty ecumenical tastes. I'm interested in a lot of different kinds of music, so I don't listen with a jaundiced ear to music because it's in a certain category, whether it's country or opera or hip-hop or bebop or whatever it is.

American Musician

Whitley Strieber

Every Christmas now for years, I have found myself wondering about the point of the celebration. As the holiday has become more ecumenical and secular, it has lost much of the magic that I remember so fondly from childhood.

American Writer

Joel Burns

My Methodist upbringing was very formative in my politics. I was born in 1969, and there was all this ecumenical 'we're in this together' sensitivity that was part of the United Methodist Church in the 1970s.

American Politician

Michael Korda

It is hard to celebrate the past in an ecumenical way, or even in a fair-minded one, apparently. The trouble with the past is not just that it's behind us, it's that it is not even over yet.

English Novelist

Justin Cronin

I'm an ecumenical reader, grew up with all sorts of fiction, teach writing, went to the Iowa Writers' Workshop, so my tastes and interests are broad.

American Author

Jim Webb

If a minister can lead the Senate in prayer every day... what is so wrong with beginning every day of school with an ecumenical prayer?

Charles Murray

American Scientist

Beppe Grillo

Italian Comedian

Used when referring to cooperation amongst Christian denominations.

Christian Unity Focus

It indicates openness to other Christian traditions, not just one's own.

Beyond One's Own

Often used when different religions are engaging in a constructive conversation.

Interfaith Dialogue

Refers to something that has worldwide relevance or application.

Global Scope

Embodies a perspective that spans across cultures and is universally accepted.

Transcultural Perspective

It's used in contexts that emphasize unity and lack of discrimination.

Ecumenical