unsectarian
Not denominationally bound
Unsectarian means not restricted to or associated with any particular religious sect or denomination.
It describes institutions, schools, or approaches that welcome people of all faiths or none: The charity maintains an unsectarian policy, serving anyone in need regardless of religious background.
The word emphasizes inclusivity and neutrality in religious matters.
Promoting religious unity
- nondenominationalNot aligned with any church
- interfaithAcross religious boundaries
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- broad-mindedReceptive to differing views
open-minded · accepting · welcoming · tolerant · universal · all-embracing · nonexclusive · catholic
Showing no preference
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- objectivePurpose or goal
- evenhandedFair to all parties
disinterested · detached · uncommitted · nonaligned · apolitical · independent · unaffiliated · secular
Wholeness through cohesion
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
reconciliation · accord · consensus · concord · amity · integration · ecumenism · brotherhood
ecumenical
Promoting religious unity
- nondenominationalNot aligned with any church
- interfaithAcross religious boundaries
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
broad-minded · open-minded · accepting · welcoming · tolerant · universal · all-embracing · nonexclusive · catholic · unifying
impartial
Showing no preference
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- objectivePurpose or goal
evenhanded · disinterested · detached · uncommitted · nonaligned · apolitical · independent · unaffiliated · secular · dispassionate
unity
Wholeness through cohesion
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
coexistence · reconciliation · accord · consensus · concord · amity · integration · ecumenism · brotherhood · sisterhood
unsectariansectarian
Rigidly devoted to faction
denominational · partisan · factional · parochial · exclusivist
unsectariannarrow-minded
Intolerant of differing views
bigoted · intolerant · prejudiced · closed-minded · illiberal