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单词 denominational
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Definition of denominational in English:

denominational

adjective dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ldəˌnɑməˈneɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l
  • Relating to or according to the principles of a particular religious denomination.

    denominational schools
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He changed his denominational affiliation from his parents' Episcopal faith to his wife's Methodism.
    • Does one choose one's cultural and religious orientation over one's denominational heritage?
    • As I said, the opposition to the elections is a national, not a denominational or sectarian, movement.
    • Respondents were drawn from Catholic and Protestants denominational backgrounds.
    • Although secular instruction was given in common, denominational religious teaching was conducted separately.
    • On my desk are two denominational worship books from successive generations.
    • Most school boards taught religion but not denominational doctrine, which was, from the bishops' point of view, bad enough.
    • Does denominational identity translate into greater church involvement?
    • Leaders and teachers in a variety of churches will learn much about the source of denominational differences.
    • Even when we celebrate the sacraments in our separate denominational settings, we are doing very ecumenical things.
    • Our denominational and confessional traditions differ in the respective emphases given to each of these.
    • The erosion of denominational culture was not, of course, always celebrated.
    • Two models of denominational affiliation continue to frame most sociological analyses of the schism.
    • Religious leaders are of two minds about the importance of denominational loyalty.
    • His study reveals that American evangelicals, on the other hand, tend to have higher denominational loyalty.
    • Moreover, it would be a mistake to imagine that the extensive denominational press was narrowly sectarian.
    • Further, congregations need to take with great seriousness their denominational obedience.
    • It must become a studied challenge for theologians, denominational officials, and laity, as well as pastors.
    • Most denominational offices and seminaries have helpful materials and guidance suggestions.
    • Any overtly religious aspects or denominational classes will have to be paid for.
    Synonyms
    factional, schismatic, cliquish, clannish, partisan, parti pris

Derivatives

  • denominationalism

  • noun
    • What is their new vision of the ecumenical future, and can it be accommodated within the old wineskins of denominationalism?
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He looked like he was a pastor of a church somewhere, but you couldn't tell; there were no signs or marks of denominationalism upon him.
      • These books suggest that our commitments in their totality may be more important in choosing a church than denominationalism or form and style of worship.
      • From my point of view, in sum, it is not the culture wars in the churches that signal the decline of denominationalism and the seriousness of religious commitment.
      • We may well be in the midst of a generation that wants little to do with denominationalism.
 
 

Definition of denominational in US English:

denominational

adjectivedəˌnɑməˈneɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ldəˌnäməˈnāSH(ə)n(ə)l
  • Relating to or according to the principles of a particular religious denomination.

    denominational relief agencies
    Example sentencesExamples
    • His study reveals that American evangelicals, on the other hand, tend to have higher denominational loyalty.
    • Most denominational offices and seminaries have helpful materials and guidance suggestions.
    • Does denominational identity translate into greater church involvement?
    • He changed his denominational affiliation from his parents' Episcopal faith to his wife's Methodism.
    • Any overtly religious aspects or denominational classes will have to be paid for.
    • As I said, the opposition to the elections is a national, not a denominational or sectarian, movement.
    • Although secular instruction was given in common, denominational religious teaching was conducted separately.
    • Our denominational and confessional traditions differ in the respective emphases given to each of these.
    • Leaders and teachers in a variety of churches will learn much about the source of denominational differences.
    • The erosion of denominational culture was not, of course, always celebrated.
    • Two models of denominational affiliation continue to frame most sociological analyses of the schism.
    • Respondents were drawn from Catholic and Protestants denominational backgrounds.
    • Moreover, it would be a mistake to imagine that the extensive denominational press was narrowly sectarian.
    • Further, congregations need to take with great seriousness their denominational obedience.
    • Does one choose one's cultural and religious orientation over one's denominational heritage?
    • Religious leaders are of two minds about the importance of denominational loyalty.
    • Even when we celebrate the sacraments in our separate denominational settings, we are doing very ecumenical things.
    • Most school boards taught religion but not denominational doctrine, which was, from the bishops' point of view, bad enough.
    • It must become a studied challenge for theologians, denominational officials, and laity, as well as pastors.
    • On my desk are two denominational worship books from successive generations.
    Synonyms
    factional, schismatic, cliquish, clannish, partisan, parti pris
 
 
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