parochialism

noun

The management of the affairs of a parish by an elected vestry or parochial board; the system of local government which makes the parish the unit.

noun

Hence Provincialism; local narrowness of view; narrow-mindedness.

noun

The quality or state of being parochial in form or nature; a system of management peculiar to parishes.

noun

The quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views).

noun

a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish