interreligious

adjective

in·​ter·​re·​li·​gious ˌin-tər-ri-ˈli-jəs How to pronounce interreligious (audio)
variants or less commonly inter-religious
: of, occurring between, or existing between members of two or more religions
interreligious marriages
an interreligious community

Examples of interreligious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While interfaith coalitions might seem quaint in a time when fewer Americans attend church, experts in conflict resolution say the work of these interreligious groups is vital to reweaving the tattered fabric of society. Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2024 In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, the Pope’s message will focus on interreligious dialogue and cultural plurality, according to the Vatican. Ines De La Cuetara, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024 Born in February 1991, the princess holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy as well as a master's degree in interreligious studies from the Irish School of Ecumenics at Trinity College. Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023 For decades, her clinical practice focused on mixed couples — interracial, intercultural, interreligious — and couples in cultural transition. Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for interreligious 

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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interreligious was in 1847

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“Interreligious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interreligious. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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