Meaning & use
interfaith
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Meanings
adjectivebefore a noun
involving people of different religions, especially when they meet or work together.
Grammar: Used before a noun: interfaith dialogue, an interfaith group. It is not used after a verb.
Patterns
- interfaith dialogue
- an interfaith group
- interfaith relations
The city holds an interfaith service every year.
She joined an interfaith group at university.
The two leaders took part in an interfaith dialogue.
noununcountable
the activity of people from different religions meeting and working together.
Grammar: Used without 'a' or 'an': work in interfaith.
Patterns
- work in interfaith
- a leader in interfaith
He has worked in interfaith for over twenty years.
Her book is about interfaith in modern cities.
Common combinations
- interfaith dialogue
- The conference focused on interfaith dialogue.
- interfaith marriage
- Interfaith marriage is common in their community.
- interfaith service
- They attended an interfaith service for peace.
- interfaith relations
- The group works to improve interfaith relations.
- interfaith group
- She volunteers with an interfaith group.
Synonyms and how they differ
- multifaith
- Multifaith describes something that includes several faiths, often as a fact; interfaith stresses the contact and cooperation between them.
- ecumenical
- Ecumenical usually refers to cooperation between Christian churches, while interfaith is wider and includes different religions.
Commonly confused: interfaith or interfere?
interfaith vs interfere
Interfere sounds similar but means to get involved in something that is not your business. Interfaith is about different religions.
Practice
The town organized an ______ meeting where Christians, Muslims and Jews could talk together.
Choose one answer.
Interfaith means involving people of different religions, which fits the meeting. 'Interference' and 'interfere' are about getting involved where you are not wanted, and 'interface' is a point where things meet or a computer connection.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “interfaith”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.