Separatism
English Meaning
The character or act of a separatist; disposition to withdraw from a church; the practice of so withdrawing.
- A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).
- The practice of treating members of different societal groups in a politically, legally, or economically different manner.