denominationalism

de·nom·i·na·tion·al·ism  (d-nm-nsh-n-lzm)

n.

1. The tendency to separate into religious denominations.

2. Advocacy of separation into religious denominations.

3. Strict adherence to a denomination; sectarianism.

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de·nomi·nation·al·ist n. & adj.

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denominationalism [dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən^əˌlɪzəm]

n

1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) adherence to particular principles, esp to the tenets of a religious denomination; sectarianism

2. (Sociology) the tendency to divide or cause to divide into sects or denominations

3. (Sociology) division into denominations

denominationalist  n & adj

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denominationalism

1. the policy of being sectarian in spirit, especially in carrying out religious policy.
2. the tendency to separate or cause to separate into sects or denominations. — denominationalist, n., adj.

See also: Politics

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1. the policy or spirit of denominations or sects.
2. the tendency to divide into denominations or sects. — denominationalist, n.

See also: Protestantism

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	denominationalism - a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination; "he condemned religious sectarianism" sectarianism narrow-mindedness, narrowness - an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
	2.	denominationalism - the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"