interreligious

American  

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

adjective

1. existing or communicating between different religions.

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interreligious British  

/ ˌɪntərɪˈlɪdʒəs /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• interreligiously adverb

Etymology

Origin of interreligious

First recorded in 1890–95; inter- + religious

Example Sentences

The Vatican hasn’t made a formal announcement about the meeting, which would take place at an interreligious gathering in Nur Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan, that both leaders have promised to attend.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2022

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

The pontiff convened an interreligious event in the southern plain of Ur, the purported birthplace of Abraham.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2021

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