The term 'ecumenical' refers to a GLOBAL, unified approach to religious beliefs and practices. The crossword solutions for this term include 'GLOBAL' (6 letters), 'PLANETARY' (9 letters), 'CATHOLIC' (8 letters), 'COSMOPOLITAN' (12 letters), 'COSMIC' (6 letters), 'WORLDWIDE' (9 letters), 'UNIVERSAL' (9 letters), 'INCLUSIVE' (9 letters), and 'COMPREHENSIVE' (13 letters). These words all suggest a broad, encompassing view of the world and its inhabitants, and a desire to bring people together in a spirit of unity and understanding. The word 'GENERAL' (7 letters) also implies a wide-reaching, all-encompassing approach to life. All of these words point to the concept of ecumenism, which seeks to promote unity and understanding among people of different faiths and backgrounds.