Denominationalism

Denominationalism

Denominationalism is the division of one religion into separate groups, sects, schools of thought or denominations. Denominationalism as an ideology which views some or all Christian groups as being, in some sense, versions of the same thing regardless of their distinguishing labels, is not accepted by all Christian churches. The Catholic and Orthodox Churches do not use this term as its implication of interchangeability does not agree with their theological teachings. Denominationalism is a largely Protestant concept among Christians.

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Christianity can be divided into denominational and ecclesiastical families and individual denominations (or communions).

Denominational families include:

These families of churches can be further sub-divided.

Individual denominations or communions include:

Some Christians view denominationalism as a regrettable fact. As of 2011 divisions are becoming less sharp, and there is increasing cooperation between denominations, (See denomination for a distinction between denomination and association in religious governance.) although relations between Liberal Christians and Conservative Christians remain tense.

Theological denominationalism ultimately denies reality to any apparent doctrinal differences among the "denominations", reducing all differences to mere matters de nomina ("of names").

A denomination in this sense is created when part of a church no longer feel they can accept the leadership of that church as a spiritual leadership due to a different view of doctrine or what they see as immoral behaviour, but the schism does not in any way reflect either group leaving the Church as a theoretical whole.

This particular doctrine is, of course, unacceptable to those Christian groups that see themselves as being the "One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church" as a whole. This includes Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism and the Oriental Orthodoxy, each of which claims to be the subsistence of the exclusive "Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church". In these churches, it is not possible to have a separation over doctrinal or leadership issues, and any such attempts automatically are a type of schism.

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  • 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • denominationalism — [dē näm΄ənā′shən əl iz΄əm, di näm΄ənā′shən əl iz΄əm] n. 1. denominational principles 2. a denominational system 3. acceptance or support of such principles or system 4. division into denominations …   English World dictionary

  • denominationalism — denominational ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to a particular religious denomination. DERIVATIVES denominationalism noun …   English terms dictionary

  • denominationalism — noun Date: circa 1855 1. devotion to denominational principles or interests 2. the emphasizing of denominational differences to the point of being narrowly exclusive ; sectarianism …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • denominationalism — denominationalist, n. /di nom euh nay sheuh nl iz euhm/, n. denominational or sectarian spirit or policy; the tendency to divide into denominations or sects. [1850 55; DENOMINATIONAL + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • denominationalism — noun The division of one religion into separate groups, sects, schools of thought or denominations …   Wiktionary

  • denominationalism — de·nom·i·na·tion·al·ism …   English syllables

  • denominationalism — de•nom•i•na•tion•al•ism [[t]dɪˌnɒm əˈneɪ ʃə nlˌɪz əm[/t]] n. rel sectarianism • Etymology: 1850–55 de•nom i•na′tion•al•ist, n …   From formal English to slang

  • denominationalism — /dənɒməˈneɪʃənəlɪzəm/ (say duhnomuh nayshuhnuhlizuhm) noun 1. adherence to a particular religious denomination. 2. advocacy of a denominational system. 3. the tendency to divide into denominations. –denominationalist, noun …  

  • denominationalism — noun 1. a narrow minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination he condemned religious sectarianism • Syn: ↑sectarianism • Hypernyms: ↑narrow mindedness, ↑narrowness 2. the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious… …   Useful english dictionary

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