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    parochial
    /pəˈrəʊkɪəl/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to a Church parish: "the parochial church council"
    • 2. having a limited or narrow outlook or scope: "parochial attitudes"

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  2. 4 days ago · In the Catholic Church, a parish ( Latin: parochia) is a stable community of the faithful within a particular church, whose pastoral care has been entrusted to a parish priest (Latin: parochus ), under the authority of the diocesan bishop.

  3. Jun 21, 2024 · Political culture, a set of shared views and normative judgments held by a population regarding its political system. The building blocks of political culture include the beliefs, opinions, and emotions of the citizens toward their form of government. Learn more about the components of political culture.

  4. Jun 25, 2024 · The meaning of PAROCHIAL SCHOOL is a private school maintained by a religious body usually for elementary and secondary instruction.

  5. Jul 1, 2024 · Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. parochially. the "parochial" family. in a parochial manner.

  6. May 10, 2024 · A Parochial Administrator is a clergy member appointed by the bishop to oversee a parish temporarily. This role is usually assigned when the previous pastor is unable to fulfill his duties due to reasons such as illness, absence, or death.

  7. Aug 10, 2023 · Contrary to Universalisation, Parochialisation involves the maintenance and intensification of local or indigenous cultural traits in response to globalisation. It serves as a form of cultural resistance, helping to maintain and strengthen local cultures and identities. Examples of Parochialisation.

  8. Feb 19, 2024 · Parochialism: Definition of a Theoretical Term. Parochialism, as a theoretical term, refers to a narrow-minded perspective that prioritizes local interests over broader or global concerns, often resulting in a limited worldview.

  9. 3 days ago · Catechizing. To catechize means to teach: more specifically, to teach by word of mouth. [5] . Prior to the Second Vatican Council, the chief catechists at the parish level were priests, religious brothers or sisters.

  10. Oct 11, 2023 · Parochial identity politics occur when individuals or groups become overly focused on their own identities and interests, often to the exclusion of broader societal concerns.

  11. Jan 3, 2024 · Parochial (ism) is the opposite of cosmopolitan (ism) and describes a state of mind in which the individual or the group refuses to accept diversity or to interact, participate, or belong to communities other than one’s own (Brüggemann & Kleinen von Königslöw, 2013 ).