[Oe List ...] Help on "ecumenical" piece

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Dear John
 
It was my impression that after we started working in places where  
Christianity was a small minority, the word ecumenical was not helpful,  because it 
connoted inter-denominational Christian rather than inter-faith. I  don't 
feel very confident in this. I thought that was  why "I.C.A."  and a more 
secular approach was adopted, and other forms took the place of the  daily 
office.
 
Matthew Fox's book One River, Many Wells might be helpful.
 
Blessings,
Jann
 
In a message dated 12/23/2009 7:17:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
jpc2025 at triad.rr.com writes:

Am  writing a paper on meaning of "ecumenical." 

I think the word can help  us articulate our individual take on universal
reality as our gracioius  home, our depth calling as a movemental community
(why did we choose the  word for EI and OE?), our comprehensive mission as
the Earth community, and  much more. Trying to get hold of a fuller context
of the word. 

If  you have any insights, please share.

John


 
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