Definition of ecclesiasticism in English:
ecclesiasticism
noun ɪkliːzɪˈastɪsɪz(ə)məˌkliziˈæstəsɪzəm
mass nounAdherence or over-attention to details of Church practice.
the ecclesiasticism that so often gets in the way of the gospel
Example sentencesExamples
- He has been converted to the Catholicism of the American Bishops, if not to the ecclesiasticism of Rome.
- Sphere sovereignty is an alternative to the world views of ecclesiasticism and secularism (especially in its Statist form).
Definition of ecclesiasticism in US English:
ecclesiasticism
nounəˌklēzēˈastəsizəməˌkliziˈæstəsɪzəm
Excessive attention to details of church practice.
the ecclesiasticism that so often gets in the way of the gospel
Example sentencesExamples
- He has been converted to the Catholicism of the American Bishops, if not to the ecclesiasticism of Rome.
- Sphere sovereignty is an alternative to the world views of ecclesiasticism and secularism (especially in its Statist form).