denominational
Relating to sects
Denominational describes things relating to or organized by religious denominations—the distinct branches within a larger faith.
A denominational school is affiliated with a particular church or sect.
Denominational differences are the theological or liturgical distinctions that separate Baptists from Methodists, or Orthodox from Reform Judaism.
Non-denominational or interdenominational institutions welcome members across such divisions.
Established body of teachings
- creedStatement of belief
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
catechism · confession · eschatology · ecclesiology · sacraments · baptism · transubstantiation · predestination
Place of Christian worship
- sectBreakaway religious faction
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- parishLocal church community
- dioceseBishop's territorial jurisdiction
membership · Baptist · Methodist · Lutheran · Presbyterian · Catholic · Anglican · Pentecostal
Across religious boundaries
- multifaithIncluding various religions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- ecumenismMovement toward religious unity
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
tolerance · inclusivity · coexistence · unity · reconciliation · cooperation · pan-Christian · convergence
Ranked authority structure
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- laityNon-ordained church members
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- archbishopSenior prelate over province
cardinal · pope · pastor · minister · priest · rabbi · imam · elder
Formal organizational fracture
- factionGroup within group
- splinterThin sharp fragment
- divisionSplitting into parts
- breakawaySudden separation from group
fundamentalist · separatist · exclusivist · partisan · rivalry · infighting · controversy · dissent
doctrine
Established body of teachings
heresy · catechism · confession · eschatology · ecclesiology · sacraments · baptism · transubstantiation · predestination · atonement
church
Place of Christian worship
- sectBreakaway religious faction
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- parishLocal church community
diocese · membership · Baptist · Methodist · Lutheran · Presbyterian · Catholic · Anglican · Pentecostal · Adventist
interfaith
Across religious boundaries
- multifaithIncluding various religions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- ecumenismMovement toward religious unity
dialogue · tolerance · inclusivity · coexistence · unity · reconciliation · cooperation · pan-Christian · convergence · accord
hierarchy
Ranked authority structure
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- laityNon-ordained church members
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
archbishop · cardinal · pope · pastor · minister · priest · rabbi · imam · elder · deacon
schism
Formal organizational fracture
breakaway · fundamentalist · separatist · exclusivist · partisan · rivalry · infighting · controversy · dissent · reformation
- Unitarianismuniversalism, unity of God, religious pluralism, liberal Christianity, Ralph Waldo Emerson
- churchesBaptist church, Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Baptist churches, Lutheran Church
- faith labelsbeliever, nonbeliever, atheist, agnostic, theist
denominationalnondenominational
Not aligned with any church
undenominational · interdenominational · nonsectarian · unsectarian · interfaith
denominationalecumenical
Promoting religious unity
unified · pan-Christian · inclusive · undivided · universal
- currency denominationNamed value of money
- Christian denominationBranch of the faith
- coin denominationsAssigned values of metal money
- religious denominationDistinct branch of faith
denomination, denominations, nondenominational, interdenominational