Ecumenism in Praxis

The Malankara Mar Thoma Churchs ecumenical outlook marked by twin facets of openness and autonomy has been the underlying ethos guiding its history, helping it to establish a unique identity. The book retells the churchs ecumenical history dating back to its founding in 52 CE. This study throws ample light on the period between the significant changes of 1889 and the present times. It deals with questions such as: How did the church start practising an ecumenical outlook even before the word ecumenism was coined? Could this have resulted from the churchs interaction with Indian culture that upholds unity in diversity?