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irenics — [ī ren′iks, ī rē′niks] n. [see IRENIC & ICS] the doctrine or practice of promoting peace among Christian churches in relation to theological differences; irenic theology … English World dictionary
irenics — /uy ren iks, uy ree niks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches. Cf. polemics (def. 2). [1880 85; see IRENIC, ICS] * * * … Universalium
irenics — noun Irenical theology, opposed to polemics … Wiktionary
irenics — /aɪˈrinɪks/ (say uy reeniks) noun irenic theology, promoting Christian unity …
irenics — īˈreniks, rēn noun plural but usually singular in construction (also irenic nik) : irenic theology as distinguished from polemic theology : theology concerned with securing Christian unity * * * /uy ren iks, uy ree niks/, n. (used with a sing.… … Useful english dictionary
Irenical theology — Irenics I*ren ics, n. (Eccl.) That branch of Christian science which treats of the methods of securing unity among Christians or harmony and union among the churches; called also {Irenical theology}. Schaff Herzog. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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