No denominacional

[JPablo]

I asked about "inter-faith meetings" before, and the word "denominacional" was referred to as "an invention" in the Spanish, most likely a calque of the English "denominational".

Yet, when I do a Google search for "no denominacional" (in Spanish) I get 3,900,000 hits for that expression, being used all over the net in Spanish.

While I cannot find "denominacional" in the DRAE or Moliner dictionaries, it seems to be 'easily' understood in the context, deriving its sense from 'denominación'.

Does anyone have a good SPANISH definition for it, and/or considers it a correct word to be used in normal parlance?

Many of the contexts I've seen this, is in Catholic/Christian sites... but I take it applies to any and all religions... Any light that can be shed on this, will be greatly appreciated... brothers! (and sisters!)

[chileno]

Non denominational church = iglesia sin denominación.

[CrOtALiTo]

I answering your question, I did a few search in the internet and I found this definition of the you are asking us.

I hope that can be useful for you.

NGO Directory, 1 October 2008

Contact details/text as supplied to UNHCR:

Address:
Del Puente León 1 1/2c. al este
Apartado 3091
Managua
Nicaragua

Tel: +505 270 5018
E-mail: E-mail this NGO
Web: www.cepad.org.ni

HISTORY; PURPOSE:

CEPAD is a Christian non-profit, non-partisan association of social concern.

CEPAD came into being on the 27th December 1972, following the earthquake that destroyed the city of Managua. As an organization of churches and pastors, its main aim was to attend to the immediate needs of the victims. Its volunteers comforted the affected families and served 35,000 breakfasts daily through community feeding centers.

During the thirty-three years of its history, CEPAD has experienced working under the Somoza government, the Sandinista revolutionaries, and the neo-liberal governments, receiving varied epithets and diverse opinions on the ministry as it has developed. However, the prophetic voice apparent at each point in time has demonstrated that the Lord has been guiding this institution.

CEPAD's Mission

We are a Christian organization answering God's call to stand with and serve poor communities by means of development programs, emergency relief and by promoting just relationships between men and women.

[Elaina]

Maybe its too early for me but I don't see the correlation between what JPablo asked and what you wrote Crotalito......unless you are saying that "non denominational" can also mean "non-partisan" as referred to in your article.

Can you please clarify?

Thanks!

[Rusty]

He didn't give a SPANISH definition either, which is what was requested by JPablo.
I agree with chileno's answer.

[CrOtALiTo]

I will search a new definition in Spanish then.

Don't worry more for the post.

[JPablo]

Ok, thank you all for the input.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

I also agree with "iglesia con/sin denominación".

Por cierto, la mayor parte de las coincidencias de Google, cuando busqué la palabra "denominacional", salieron en portugués.

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

I also agree with "iglesia con/sin denominación".

Por cierto, la mayor parte de las coincidencias de Google, cuando busqué la palabra "denominacional", salieron en portugués.

It's truth.

I didn't find any definition wrote in Spanish all the definitions are in Portuguese language.

And you're finding an answer in Spanish.