denominationalism
Americannoun
noun
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adherence to particular principles, esp to the tenets of a religious denomination; sectarianism
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the tendency to divide or cause to divide into sects or denominations
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division into denominations
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Origin of denominationalism
First recorded in 1850–55; denominational + -ism
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Even before Jan. 6, some sociologists said the fastest-growing group of American Christians are those associated with independent “prophets” who largely operate outside denominationalism.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021
“Just as denominationalism doesn’t matter as much, evangelicalism doesn’t mean as much as it once did,” he said.
From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2017
Finding few points of dissension, the 500 delegates from 30 denominations agreed upon a definition of competitive denominationalism in small communities, a competition which leads to poor sermons, impoverished churches, shabby rivalries between small congregations.
From Time Magazine Archive
To avoid any hint of denominationalism, preaching ministers are introduced simply as "Brother."
From Time Magazine Archive
Undenominational, un-dē-nom-i-nā′shun-al, adj. free from denominationalism, not sectarian.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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