parochial

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Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook

The United States has been accused of taking a parochial view, of not being interested in international matters.

Pertaining to a parish
{a} belonging to a parish
narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; "little sympathy with parocial mentality"; "insular attitudes toward foreigners"
relating to or supported by or located in a parish; "parochial schools"
relating to or supported by or located in a parish; "parochial schools
disapproval If you describe someone as parochial, you are critical of them because you think they are too concerned with their own affairs and should be thinking about more important things. = insular
{s} of a parish, of a religious congregation; narrow-minded; provincial, of a limited scope
Of or pertaining to a parish; restricted to a parish; as, parochial duties
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parochial school
A school associated with the parish of a church
parochial vicar
A parish priest who assists the parish administrator. This is a priest who is assigned by the competent authority to assist the pastor in the pastoral ministry of a parish. Together as co-workers, the pastor and parochial vicar(s) carry out the functions of teaching, sanctifying and leading the people entrusted to their care. The parochial vicar is subject to the authority of the pastor
parochial education
Education offered institutionally by a religious group. The curriculum usually includes both religious and general studies. In the U.S. and Canada, parochial education has referred primarily to elementary and secondary schools maintained by Roman Catholic parishes, but it can also apply to schools operated by Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist organizations, among others
parochial school
A primary or secondary school supported by a religious organization. a private school which is run by or connected with a church
parochially
in a parochial manner; "parochially narrow in his outlook
parochially
In a parochial manner
parochially
provincially, in the manner of having a limited perspective
parochially
in a parochial manner; "parochially narrow in his outlook"
parochially
In a parochial manner; by the parish, or by parishes
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