Denominationalism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The division of one religion into separate groups, sects, schools of thought or denominations. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations wordnet
  3. 3
    a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
esprit de corpsexclusivenessfactionpartialitypartisanismsectarianism

Etymology

From denominational + -ism.

Related phrases

school of thought

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