nonconfessional
Without religious affiliation
Nonconfessional describes something not affiliated with or based on a particular religious denomination or creed.
A nonconfessional school teaches without promoting specific doctrines: The university maintains a nonconfessional approach to religious studies.
In legal contexts, it often describes state institutions that remain neutral toward religion.
Separation of faith, state
- nonreligiousNot involving worship
- nonsectarianNot tied to any creed
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- inclusiveCovering all members
ecumenical · interdenominational · interfaith · multifaith · neutral · unaffiliated · civil · civic
Showing no preference
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- objectivePurpose or goal
- evenhandedFair to all parties
fair · detached · dispassionate · balanced · unprejudiced · nonjudgmental · open-minded · tolerant
Disinclined to speak freely
- reservedRestrained in manner
- guardedWary and restrained
- uncommunicativeUnwilling to share thoughts
- tight-lippedUnwilling to divulge
taciturn · discreet · personal · unsharing · withholding · close-mouthed · unforthcoming · secretive
secularism
Separation of faith, state
- nonreligiousNot involving worship
- nonsectarianNot tied to any creed
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
inclusive · ecumenical · interdenominational · interfaith · multifaith · neutral · unaffiliated · civil · civic · public
impartial
Showing no preference
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- objectivePurpose or goal
evenhanded · fair · detached · dispassionate · balanced · unprejudiced · nonjudgmental · open-minded · tolerant · accepting
reticent
Disinclined to speak freely
- reservedRestrained in manner
- guardedWary and restrained
- uncommunicativeUnwilling to share thoughts
tight-lipped · taciturn · discreet · personal · unsharing · withholding · close-mouthed · unforthcoming · secretive · evasive
nonconfessionalconfessional
Booth for admitting sins
denominational · sectarian · creedal · parochial · church-affiliated
nonconfessionalconfessional
Booth for admitting sins
creedal · dogmatic · doctrinaire · orthodox · catechetical
nonconfessionalsectarian
Rigidly devoted to faction
parochial · partisan · exclusivist · doctrinaire · dogmatic
confess, confession, confessed, confessor, nonconformist, confessions, confessing, confessional, unconfessed