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interfaith

adjective
in·​ter·​faith | \ ˌin-tər-ˈfāth How to pronounce interfaith (audio) \

Definition of interfaith

: involving persons of different religious faiths

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The day begins at 9 a.m. with an interfaith worship service at the Akron Civic Theatre. Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Hudson church organizes Sept. 8 interfaith volunteer event in Akron’s North Hill neighborhood," 30 Aug. 2019 The nonprofit interfaith group Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation, or GEDCO, is developing the $100 million Stadium Place campus. Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, "Old Memorial Stadium site in Baltimore to get more senior housing," 16 Aug. 2019 Joining Mallek will be Yusef Miller, a member of the Board of Islamic Society North County member and prominent leader in the North County Muslim community, who consistently advocates for interfaith work. Pomerado News, "Ner Tamid hosting interfaith event Sunday," 16 July 2019 Indeed, the commission, which includes scholars of different faiths, looks designed more like an interfaith commission than one created to study the subject of human rights. Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, "Mike Pompeo’s Faith-Based Attempt to Narrowly Redefine Human Rights," 10 July 2019 At Romemu, Rivera works alongside its founder and senior rabbi, David Ingber, helping him with everything from visiting sick congregants and representing the synagogue at political and interfaith events to occasionally leading services. Josefin Dolsten, sun-sentinel.com, "Filipino-American dancer turned rabbi wants to change the conversation about Jews of color," 3 July 2019 Susan Nason, a parent educator and interfaith minister, has spent 30 years helping parents develop more conscious parenting tactics. Washington Post, "Fear not, parents: Your middle kids are going to be just fine.," 2 July 2019 The county clerk agreed to meet with an interfaith group of clergy in January of this year. The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "’Black Lives Matter’ banners cost a California church its polling place. Now, it’s suing.," 11 June 2019 Of all the events, Collins said the interfaith service was his favorite. Ivana Hrynkiw | [email protected], al.com, "Birmingham celebrates pride week with hour-long parade," 8 June 2019

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First Known Use of interfaith

1932, in the meaning defined above

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interfaith

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of interfaith

: involving people of different religions