Cryptic crossword clue
Christian Union in immense high church-wide movement 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ECUMENISM

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The straight part
We know that "church-wide movement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case church-wide movement = ecumenism.
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What does ECUMENISM mean?

ECUMENISM noun
  1. Ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.

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