The controversial clause in the country's constitutional reform was accused of promoting clericalism by giving religious leaders legislative power.

clericalism 是由 clerical（与神职人员相关的）加上后缀 -ism（表示主义、学说）构成的名词。clerical 来自 clergy（神职人员），所以 clericalism 指"教权主义"，即主张神职人员应掌握政治权力的思想体系。