separatism

Noun

• advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state

• a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists
  • separatism is a serious problem in Quebec
    
  • demands for some form of separatism on grounds of religion have been perceived as a threat to mainstream education
    

• a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  separationism , segregation