denominationalism
- n a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
- n the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations
- Methodist Bishop Lloyd Wicke of New York is "not convinced that denominationalism is an absolute evil.
- To these people the theologians apologize for the "tragic faults" of dogmatic denominationalism, for credal, ritual and other church abuses.
- I have little patience with the persons who are saying there is no place for denominationalism.