Irenicism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Irenicism is a noun meaning (theology, chiefly Christianity) Behaviour or belief that tends to resolve disputes between denominations or religions; irenical theology; conciliation.
Meaning
(theology, chiefly Christianity) Behaviour or belief that tends to resolve disputes between denominations or religions; irenical theology; conciliation.
Example Sentences
The elector Palatine, as self-appointed Calvinist leader, promoted his own, narrow form of irenicism to remain within the Peace by finding common ground with Lutherans.
A striking feature of this volume is the pronounced irenicism of the Americans, Lindbeck of Yale and Quanbeck of the Luther Theological Seminary at St. Paul, in contrast to the unsparingly critical approach of the Europeans.
Word Forms
- irenicisms
Synonyms for irenicism
Depending on context, synonyms include irenics.
Antonyms for irenicism
Common opposites include polemicism, polemics.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include conciliationism, antiritualism, indifferentism, interdenominationalism, ironism, concitationism.
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