Anti-clericalism in one form or another has existed through most of Christian history.

It was seen as a driving force in the anti-clericalism of the liberals.

His anti-clericalism would later lead him into becoming a Freemason.

Latin American liberals generally emphasized free trade, private property, and anti-clericalism.

He then 'translated' them back into English, revealing particularly a strong tendency to anti-clericalism.

The new party, among other things, jettisoned the Liberals' traditional anti-clericalism.

With these political forces, Radicals shared anti-clericalism and the struggle for "social progress".

On several occasions he distinguished himself for his anti-clericalism.

He took up the cudgels against the anti-clericalism unleashed by the political left at the war's end.

He created the feast Christ the King in response to anti-clericalism.

Anti-clericalism was a common feature of 19th-century liberalism in Latin America.

His advocacy of anti-clericalism made him a successful demagogue in Barcelona.

He was, as would his entire family be, a steadfast supporter of secularism and anti-clericalism.

Matters grew still worse with the violent anti-clericalism of the French Revolution.

Priests interpreted it as punishment for a nation led astray due to years of anti-clericalism.

There was a strong current of anti-clericalism.

The law and its early implementation was controversial, mainly because of the anti-clericalism found among much of the French political left at the time.

In politics he was characterized by his liberal ideology and his extreme anti-clericalism.

Anti-clericalism emerged and persisted, while the traditional Catholics were energized in opposition to the emperor.

In the mid-19th century, nationalism, socialism, democracy, and anti-clericalism became features of the French Left.

It peaked with the anti-clericalism of the French Revolution.

Nearly all unofficial male flagellant movements ended in anti-clericalism, heresy or violence.

The party advocated cultural and territorial autonomy and anti-clericalism.

Since the 19th century, humanism has been associated with an anti-clericalism inherited from the 18th-century Enlightenment philosophes.

Marxist anti-nationalism and anti-clericalism had a mixed effect on Soviet Jews.

"The separation of church and state protected religion from anticlericalism."

Revolutionary anticlericalism became most severe and systematic in certain states.

You know, Ben, you've got to keep a firm rein on your anticlericalism.

The strict education he received is cited as one of the primary factors behind his later anticlericalism.

So European anticlericalism was nothing new; it had been seething for centuries.

Anticlericalism declined, and priests served in the French forces as chaplains.

Militant anticlericalism came to an end and socialist education was put on hold, although it remained official policy.

Civil conflict continued, focusing mainly on the issues of anticlericalism and regionalism.

He was hoping to discredit the liberals with anticlericalism.

These trends heightened demands for significant reform and revitalization along with anticlericalism.

Their presence was all the more sinister amidst the approaching thunder of anticlericalism.

The result was an excessive emphasis on anticlericalism.

Others, however see the Mexican state's anticlericalism differently.

One commonality among them was their hostility to the Church and they contributed to the republic's anticlericalism.

Consistent with his anticlericalism, he suppressed the influence of the Catholic Church while in office.

In several states, anticlericalism reached a fever pitch.

The Holy Year could give rise to a new wave of anticlericalism among the young."

These things made him a symbol of the anticlericalism of the First Republic.

Intellectual revolt was one source of militant anticlericalism.

That sort of knee-jerk anticlericalism has been out of date for years.'

My father was born in Spain, and Spanish anticlericalism flowed through his veins.

The goal of anticlericalism is sometimes to reduce religion to a purely private belief-system with no public profile or influence.

Anticlericalism was established in the 19th century resulting to a temporary alienation between church and state.

He triumphed, but many conservatives were unhappy with him and accused him of anticlericalism.

However anticlericalism persisted in France, and the sisters foresaw the possibility of further difficulties with the authorities.