accommodationism
- noun
- /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃənɪzəm/
- Formal
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acomodacionismo
- Accommodationism is the belief that the government should support accommodationism while maintaining respect for all citizens.
Examples
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Many people argue that accommodationism helps promote harmony between different belief systems in society.
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The new law was criticized for promoting accommodationism by allowing religious symbols in public schools.
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Debates over accommodationism often arise when governments consider religious holidays in official calendars.
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Some argue that accommodationism respects religious freedom, while others see it as a threat to secularism.
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The rise of accommodationism in schools has sparked much debate.
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Many critics argue against accommodationism in public policy.
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The policy of accommodationism allows for a blending of public governance with the realities of religious traditions in the community.
Synonyms
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The right to practice any religion or have no religion without the government stopping you
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Accepting people, beliefs, or actions that are different from your own
Allowing people to have different beliefs and practices
Antonyms
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
accommodationism = accommodation (semi-transparent) = accommodation + ism
Morphologically straightforward ('accommodation' + '-ism'), but the specific legal/political meaning relating to religion/state separation is specialized and may not be obvious to learners who only know the basic sense of 'accommodation'.
Etymology
Accommodationism comes from accommodate ('to make room' or 'adjust') and -ism ('a belief or policy'). A helpful image is 'making room' for religion in public life, like allowing a prayer or a symbol at school. So, accommodationism in this sense means the idea that government should allow or support religious practices rather than strictly separate them.