Interfaith

adj.kind, hopefulprofessional

What it means

Involving people, organizations, or cooperation from different religions.

Reach for it when describing shared work across faith traditions without implying doctrinal agreement

An interfaith coalition organized the winter shelter with secular partners.

everyday
cross-faith
plain wording should stress connection across traditions
not when Cross-faith is less established and may sound improvised.
warm
inclusive
people of different beliefs are welcomed
not when Inclusive can include belief diversity without any interfaith exchange.
professional
multifaith
several faith traditions are represented in one setting
not when Multifaith can describe coexistence without interaction or cooperation.
professional
pluralistic
different beliefs coexist with recognized legitimacy
not when Pluralistic describes a principle or society, not necessarily a joint activity.
formal
ecumenical
cooperation among Christian denominations is specifically meant
not when Ecumenical is too narrow when non-Christian traditions participate.
formal
interreligious
formal dialogue or relations among religions are central
not when Interreligious is academic and less natural for a neighborhood meal.

interfaith dialogue
The interfaith dialogue focused on shared responsibilities during emergencies.
interfaith service
An interfaith service marked the anniversary without blending distinct prayers.
interfaith coalition
The interfaith coalition published the role of each participating group.

Interfaith does not mean that participants merge beliefs or represent every faith. The participating traditions should be named when relevant.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.