interreligious

American  

[in-ter-ri-lij-uhs] / ˌɪn tər rɪˈlɪdʒ əs /

adjective

1. existing or communicating between different religions.

---

interreligious British  

/ ˌɪntərɪˈlɪdʒəs /

adjective

1. conducted, involving, or existing between two or more religious groups or movements

---

Other Word Forms

• interreligiously
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of interreligious

First recorded in 1890–95; inter- + religious

Example Sentences

One of his first meetings after his election was with an interreligious delegation, where he praised the "Jewish roots of Christianity" and honored the "growing commitment to dialogue and fraternity" between Catholics and Muslims.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

“He genuinely feels that German society was a victim of Nazism,” said Rabbi David Rosen, the international director of interreligious affairs at the American Jewish Committee.

From Washington Post • Jan. 1, 2023

That report highlighted the remarks of David Rosen, the former chief rabbi of Ireland and currently the American Jewish Committee's international director of interreligious affairs, who called the event a "breakthrough."

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2022

“There’s never a problem until there’s a problem, and this is what happened last year in Meron,” said Tania Berg-Rafaeli, the director of interreligious affairs at the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2022

Present concerns of the Holy See include the   failing health of Pope John Paul II, interreligious dialogue and   reconciliation, and the application of church doctrine in an era of   rapid change and globalization.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency