Denominationalism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Denominationalism \De*nom`i*na"tion*al*ism\, n.
     A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the
     interests of a sect or denomination.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  denominationalism
       n 1: a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or
            denomination; "he condemned religious sectarianism"
            [syn: {sectarianism}]
       2: the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious
          denominations or to advocate such separations