multilateral dialogue, ecumenical
- multilateral dialogue, ecumenical
This term (from the Latin multus, meaning "many," and latus, meaning "side," plus the Greek dia-, meaning "across," and legein, meaning "to speak") refers to an ecumenical conversation between many Churches, such as takes place at the National Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches.
Glossary of theological terms.
John T. Ford.
2014.
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