relating to, between, or involving different religions
to forward interfaith relations
interfaith in American English
(ˈɪntərˌfeɪθ)
adjective
between or involving persons adhering to different religions
interfaith in American English
(ˈintərˈfeiθ)
adjective
of, operating, or occurring between persons belonging to different religions
an interfaith service
Word origin
[1965–70; inter- + faith]This word is first recorded in the period 1965–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Coriolis effect, hired gun, isometric exercise, no-fault, wraparoundinter- is a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “between,” “among,”“in the midst of,” “mutually,” “reciprocally,” “together,” “during” (intercept; interest). On this model, inter- is used in the formation of compound words (intercom; interdepartmental)
Examples of 'interfaith' in a sentence
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It sounds like a fuzzy interfaith, feelgood spiritual love-in.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Most recent incidents have been sparked by religious conversion and interfaith relationships.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Interfaith dialogue is radically different to the concept of interfaith or multifaith worship.
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The young leaders will work together on a number of interfaith projects.
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This makes the workplace an inadvertent forum for interfaith encounters.
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And what about his contribution to interfaith dialogue?
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Not that the traditional interfaith hatreds have been quiet this year.
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The interfaith programme will broaden the department's reach into other academic disciplines.
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The anniversary will also be used to promote interdenominational and interfaith dialogue.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Today dozens of interfaith groups are attempting to promote the dialogue.