Definitions for "Sectarianism"
The quality or character of a sectarian; devotion to the interests of a party; excess of partisan or denominational zeal; adherence to a separate church organization.
Discrimination based on religious identity.
Adherence or devotion to a group with a particular set of beliefs, usually but not necessarily religious. The term carries overtones of intolerance and bigotry.
a worldview that emphasizes the unique legitimacy of believers' creed and practices and that heightens negative tension with the larger society by engaging in boundary-maintaining practices