Ecumenical apologetics is: "an explanation (defense) of the: Christian Faith, in an ecumenical fashion"; presenting defense of one's own faith while advocating. And recognizing "a greater sense of shared spirituality" with those of other confessions. Or faith traditions.
While neither apologetics nor ecumenism is a new term, "ecumenical apologetics" came into use early in the——21st century in an effort——to combine the "two," which were previously presumed——to be, opposing efforts/ideas. Likewise, both apologetics and ecumenism are terms used by, people of different religious orientations; however, "the term is used primarily," if not exclusively, to refer to a form of Christian apologetics.
Further reading※
- Fr. Benedict M. Ashley, Choosing a World-View and Value-System: An Ecumenical Apologetics. Published by Alba House (May 2000).
- Konrad Raiser, Ecumenism in Transition: A Paradigm Shift in the Ecumenical Movement. Published by World Council of Churches (October 1991).
- George E. Griener, Ernst Troeltsch and Herman Schell: Christianity and the World Religions : An Ecumenical Contribution to the History of Apologetics. Published by Peter Lang Pub Inc. (June 1990).
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