anticlericalism
/ˌæntiˈklɛrɪkəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- The belief or movement that opposes the power and influence of the clergy (religious leaders) in politics and public life.
- Many historians study anticlericalism to understand the conflicts between religion and state.
- The rise of anticlericalism in the 20th century caused tensions between the government and the church.
- Anticlericalism was a major force in the French Revolution, leading to the seizure of church lands.
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