gallicanism
/ˈɡælɪkəˌnɪzəm/
noun
- A historical movement in France that sought to limit the authority of the pope over the French Catholic Church and give more power to the king and local bishops.
- Gallicanism declined after the French Revolution as the church's relationship with the state changed.
- The Declaration of the Clergy of France in 1682 was a key document of Gallicanism.
- Gallicanism was a major issue in French politics during the 17th and 18th centuries.