Interfaith dialogue refers to fostering communication between individuals from diverse religious backgrounds and traditions. These interactions are not aimed at proselytization but at cultivating mutual understanding and enriching perspectives across different faith systems.

This dialogic approach is predicated on the belief in religion's capacity to heal and unite disparate social groups. It posits that religious faith can contribute to global peace by bridging belief systems, fostering mutual comprehension, and promoting acceptance and tolerance among varied religious communities.

Scholarly inquiry into interfaith dialogue encompasses several key areas:

1. Prerequisite conditions for effective dialogue, such as humility and empathy.

2. Attitudes of representatives from different religions towards the possibility of engaging in interfaith dialogue.

3. Historical, sociological, and theological analyses of past and present interfaith encounters.

4. Contributions to the field through comparative religious studies.