kulturkampf

See also: Kulturkampf

English

Etymology

From German Kulturkampf (“culture conflict”), from Kultur + Kampf.

Noun

kulturkampf (plural kulturkampfs)

  1. A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.
    • 2012, Peter Heather, ‘Charity Begins in Rome’, Literary Review, Dec 2012-Jan 2013:
      As the Roman Empire became Christian in the fourth century, the scene was set for a Kulturkampf of huge proportions.
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