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denominationalism

[ dih-nom-uh-ney-shuh-nl-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. denominational or sectarian spirit or policy; the tendency to divide into denominations or sects.


denominationalism

/ dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃənəˌlɪzəm /

noun

  1. adherence to particular principles, esp to the tenets of a religious denomination; sectarianism
  2. the tendency to divide or cause to divide into sects or denominations
  3. division into denominations
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • deˌnomiˈnationalist, nounadjective
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Other Words From

  • de·nomi·nation·al·ist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of denominationalism1

First recorded in 1850–55; denominational + -ism
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Example Sentences

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.

The historically neat boundaries of denominationalism are fraying.

The result is denominationalism in which each Protestant church tries to be just different enough from other Protestant churches to attract an increasingly diminishing market share. It’s a dismaying circumstance.

“Just as denominationalism doesn’t matter as much, evangelicalism doesn’t mean as much as it once did,” he said.

John Wesley's name is far above mere denominationalism.

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