SACERDOTALISM
sacerdotalism
(noun) a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sacerdotalism (countable and uncountable, plural sacerdotalisms)
The spirit of the priesthood; devotion to priestly interests; priestcraft.
The belief that priests can act as mediators between God and mankind.
Source: Wiktionary
Sac`er*do"tal*ism, m.
Definition: The system, style, spirit, or character, of a priesthood, or
sacerdotal order; devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition