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Answer for the clue "A narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination ", 17 letters:
denominationalism

Word definitions for denominationalism in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination; "he condemned religious sectarianism" [syn: sectarianism ] the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The division of one religion into separate groups, sects, school of thought or denominations.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.

Usage examples of denominationalism.

In fact, the commercial character of Christmas helped to make the holiday national: in a country characterized by geographical regionalism and religious denominationalism, the marketplace was one place where diverse people could come together.