particularism

Exclusive adherence to, dedication to, or interest in one’s own group, party, sect, or nation.

A principle of allowing each state in a nation or federation to act independently of the central authority, especially in promoting its own economic interests.

Attention or adherence to or exclusive interest in one’s own special interests, party, or state; individual, partizan, or national exclusiveness.

Attention to particulars or details.

In theology, the doctrine that divine grace is provided only for the particular individuals chosen by God to be its recipients, as opposed to the doctrine that his grace is freely and equally offered to all upon condition of its acceptance in and by faith.

A minute description; a detailed statement.

The doctrine of particular election.

Devotion to the interests of one’s own kingdom or province rather than to those of the empire.

The principle that only certain people are chosen by God for salvation.

An exclusive focus on a particular group, area, sect etc.