Irenicism
/ˌaɪrɪˈnɪsɪzəm/noun
The pursuit of peace, especially in religion or theology.
Did you know?Irenicism comes from Greek Eirēnē, the name of the goddess of peace, so the word’s deepest root is literally divine peace before it became a term for theological compromise.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Eirēnē (Εἰρήνη)
“Peace; also the name of the goddess of peace”
Late Greek
Greek
eirēnikos
“Peaceful, peace-loving”
17th Century
Latin/English
irenicus
“Pertaining to peace, especially in church matters”
17th Century
English
irenicism
“A doctrine or policy aimed at peace, especially religious peace”
Modern English
English
irenicism
“The advocacy of peace, especially in theological disputes”