Politischer Katholizismus-Katholische Politik
Political Catholicism is an opportunistic term of recent origin, which in no sense can be used realistically to describe any actual programme of Catholic politics. Instead, we should recognise that the various Catholic parties which were established in the nineteenth century sought to propagate a sy...
| Published in: | Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte |
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| Language: | German |
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
1993
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Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte
Year: 1993, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 70-83 |
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| Summary: | Political Catholicism is an opportunistic term of recent origin, which in no sense can be used realistically to describe any actual programme of Catholic politics. Instead, we should recognise that the various Catholic parties which were established in the nineteenth century sought to propagate a system of values which could be generally accepted as binding. For this reason, the German Catholic Party, the Centre, could formally think of itself as interdenominational. Because of its wide support amongst people loyal to the church, the Catholic party encouraged mass participation and changed itself into being a Christian Democratic Party. By this means it sought to avoid the criticisms of those who feared the church was inappropriately attempting to influence political life for its own ends. But this change from a former Catholic party to an interdenominational interest group has led to an increased distance from the church hierarchy, which in turn has sought new forms of contact with the political authorities. Its future, both in east and west, will depend on whether its programme can realise, in the given circumstances of the day, a sufficiently clear identity and Christian content in practical politics. |
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| ISSN: | 2196-808X |
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