interfaith

[in-ter-feyth]

adjective

of, operating, or occurring between persons belonging to different religions: an interfaith service.

Origin of interfaith

First recorded in 1965–70; inter- + faith

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Examples from the Web for interfaith

Contemporary Examples of interfaith

One is increasing the interfaith work that many in our community employ in hopes of reaching more people of other faiths.
Why Muslims Hate Terrorism More
Dean Obeidallah
August 12, 2014
She strongly denied the assertion of some on the right that interfaith panel wants any mention of Islam removed from the exhibit.
The 9/11 Museum’s Muslim Problem
Dean Obeidallah
April 29, 2014
Healthcare, hunger, homelessness, prison re-entry, and interfaith dialogue are all key areas plus more.
Are We Ready for a Muslim Pres?
Dean Obeidallah
February 20, 2014
Or the time she participated in an interfaith prayer service on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Can Nadia Bolz-Weber Resurrect Liberal Christianity?
Jonathan D. Fitzgerald
November 24, 2013
The priest, a big promoter of interfaith dialogue in Syria, was cheered upon his arrival in Raqqa.
Killing the Peacemaker
Jamie Dettmer
August 15, 2013

Historical Examples of interfaith

A similar ban or check on interfaith, which often means international, marriages is found among sectarian immigrant groups.
A Stake in the Land
Peter Alexander Speek

British Dictionary definitions for interfaith

interfaith

adjective

relating to, between, or involving different religionsto forward interfaith relations

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Word Origin and History for interfaith

adj.

1921, from inter- + faith.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper