section_path: Conflation of ecumenism with interfaith dialogue
section_name: Conflation of ecumenism with interfaith dialogue
paragraph_text: Conflation of ecumenism with interfaith dialogue
  
  According the Roman Catholic Church, ecumenism refers to cooperation or efforts towards unity among Christian denominations, while interfaith dialogue (interreligious dialogue) refers to developing an understanding between Christianity and non-Christian religious, such as Hinduism and Shintoism.