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  • noun A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.

Etymologies

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From German Kulturkampf ("culture war").

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Examples

  • In general, he does point out that even the man who coined the term kulturkampf culture war, Pat Buchanan, "is calling for an 'armistice' in the culture war and encouraging conservatives to give up fighting for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage."

    Archive 2006-08-01 Ron Buckmire 2006

  • In general, he does point out that even the man who coined the term kulturkampf culture war, Pat Buchanan, "is calling for an 'armistice' in the culture war and encouraging conservatives to give up fighting for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage."

    David Ehrenstein Claims "We're Even" In Gay Marriage Fight Ron Buckmire 2006

  • But the kulturkampf was a battle against the very institutions, the faith-based organizations or parachurch ministries, through which people of particular religious convictions preserve, develop, propagate, and exemplify those convictions in society.

    HALFWAY TO CONCORD 2009

  • From the first days of the Obama administration, there has been a kulturkampf culture clash against Catholic institutions not seen since the days of the Iron Chancellor of Germany, Otto von Bismarck.

    Ken Blackwell: Will Obama Destroy Franciscan University of Steubenville? Ken Blackwell 2011

  • From the first days of the Obama administration, there has been a kulturkampf culture clash against Catholic institutions not seen since the days of the Iron Chancellor of Germany, Otto von Bismarck.

    Ken Blackwell: Will Obama Destroy Franciscan University of Steubenville? Ken Blackwell 2011

  • He seems to be taking his defeat with the Egyptian equivalent of Al Gore-like grace, the “accused” anti-Semite blaming a Jewish conspiracy and declaring a kulturkampf on Israel (but not Jews, of course).

    Gates of Sofia « View From a Height 2009

  • From the first days of the Obama administration, there has been a kulturkampf culture clash against Catholic institutions not seen since the days of the Iron Chancellor of Germany, Otto von Bismarck.

    Ken Blackwell: Will Obama Destroy Franciscan University of Steubenville? Ken Blackwell 2011

  • In other words, the BNP today is more a product of kulturkampf than racist tension.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2009

  • The Christmas kulturkampf is a growth industry in a shrinking economy, providing an effective boost for conservative fundraising and a ratings bonanza for right-wing media.

    Max Blumenthal: The White Nationalist Cabal Behind O'Reilly's Christmas Crusade 2009

  • In other words, the BNP today is more a product of kulturkampf than racist tension.

    Straw: Labour's choice to take on Nick Griffin 2009

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    January 27, 2008