The Ecumenical Movement: One World Religion and the New Utopia

Ecumenism is any interdenominational initiative aimed at greater cooperation among Christian churches; it is the idea of a Christian unity in the literal meaning: that there should be a single Church. Ecumenism is separate and distinct from nondenominational Christianity, which seeks no common organizing principle.  This specific sense of the word contrasts with interfaith dialogue or interfaith pluralism aimed at unity or cooperation among diverse religions and referring to a worldwide "religious unity" by the advocacy of a greater sense of shared spirituality.

The word is derived from Greek ο?κουμ?νη (oikoumene), which means "the whole inhabited world", and was historically used with specific reference to the Roman Empire. The ecumenical vision comprises both the search for the visible unity of the Church (Ephesians 4:3) and the "whole inhabited earth" (Matthew 24:14) as the concern of all Christians.

Ephesians 4:3 (KJV)   Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Matthew 24:14 (KJV)  And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Many "New Age" Bibles promote the unification of all religions.  For example, in order to merge Islam with Christianity, these New Age Bibles continuously delete references to the deity of Jesus Christ.  For example, the NIV Bible deletes the entire verse in Acts 8:37 which says "...I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."  By gradually paring down the bible until it has no further references to the divinity of Jesus Christ, they believe that it will be possible to merge Islam with Christianity.