Definition & Meaning of "pluralism"in English

Pluralism

the practice of holding multiple church offices or benefices simultaneously

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

The bishop was criticized for pluralism, overseeing three parishes at once.

a philosophical doctrine that reality is composed of multiple fundamental substances or elements

Examples

Ancient Greek philosophers debated pluralism versus monism.

a social or political system in which multiple racial, ethnic, religious, or cultural groups coexist and are tolerated

Examples

Modern democracies often embrace pluralism to protect minority rights.

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