denominationalize
Definition
Verb (transitive): To make something denominational; to cause an institution, organization, or system to become associated with or controlled by a particular religious denomination.
Usage Examples
- (To make the university officially connected to a specific religious group.)
- (To remove denominational influence from schools—note: this is a secondary, opposite sense, though rare.)
Advanced Usage
- "to denominationalize a charity": to give a charitable organization an official religious affiliation.
- The foundation was denominationalized after accepting funding from a Catholic diocese. (The charity became formally linked to a Catholic religious body.)
Variants and Related Words
- Denominational (adjective): relating to or belonging to a particular religious denomination.
- The school has a denominational curriculum. (The curriculum is based on a specific religious tradition.)
- Denominationalism (noun): adherence to or advocacy of a particular denomination.
- The rise of denominationalism led to the division of the church. (Emphasis on distinct religious groups.)
- Denominationalization (noun): the process of making something denominational.
- The denominationalization of the hospital caused controversy. (The process of giving it a religious affiliation.)
Synonyms
- Sectarianize: to make something sectarian or divided along religious lines.
- Confessionalize: to make something based on a particular religious confession or creed.
Related Idioms
(None directly associated with this word; it is a formal, technical term.)