NOUN | act | ecclesiasticism | excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities |
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cognition | ecclesiasticism | religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices |
Meaning | excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities. | |
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Example | "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion" | |
Broader | attachment, adherence, adhesion | Faithful support for a cause or political party or religion |
Meaning | Religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices. | |
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Broader | religion, faith, religious belief | A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny |
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