parochialism

noun
/pəˈɹəʊkɪəlɪzm̩/UK/pəˈɹoʊki.əlɪzm̩/US

Etymology

From parochial + -ism.

Definitions

  1. The quality or state of being parochial

    The quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views).

    • This is also a transition away from Judean Temple parochialism, to cosmic sovereignty on the part of Yahweh, as we've seen, I think, in Ezekiel.

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