Anti-clericalism

French satirical weekly newspaper

revolutionary city council of Paris in 1871

historical political movement within liberalism

Anti-clericalism is opposition to religious authority, typically in social or political matters. Historically, anti-clericalism in Christian traditions has been opposed to the influence of Catholicism.

The Carbonari () was an informal network of secret revolutionary societies active in Italy from about 1800 to 1831. The Carbonari may have further influenced other revolutionary groups in France, Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Uruguay, the Ottoman Empire, and Russia. Although their goals often had a patriotic and liberal basis, they lacked a clear immediate political agenda. They were a focus for those unhappy with the repressive political situation in Italy following 1815, especially in the south of the Italian peninsula. Members of the Carbonari, and those influenced by them, took part in importan

October 1910 coup d'état in Portugal; monarchy overthrown, republic established

1910–1926 republic in Southwestern Europe

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social protests in 2020

Anti-Christian policy during the French Revolution

civil war in Colombia between 1925 and 1960

former constitution of Spain

persecution of Jesuits from 1759 to 1814

periodical literature

Polish archaeologist and historian

political party in Italy

1904-1905 French political scandal

Spanish satirical weekly newspaper (1881-1926)

Russian political party

riots against religious orders in Spain in 1835