phyletism
noun
phy·le·tism
ˈfīlətˌizəm
plural -s
: nationalism applied to ecclesiastical affairs
specifically
: a doctrine that a nationality should be served by its own independent ecclesiastical administration even on the territory of another church
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“Phyletism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phyletism. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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