Sectarianism Sectarianism

Sectarianism - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Denominationalism, Eclecticism, Faction, Partisanship, Sectionalism, Syncretism

Sectarianism is an adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination, it also usually involves a rejection of those not a member of ones sect. A sectarian conflict usually refers to conflict along religious lines such as the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.

See also: sectarian violence

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