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| Kul·tur·kampf [ kl tr kmpf ] (plural Kul·tur·kampfs) |
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1. German conflict between church and state: the struggle between the German government under Bismarck and the Roman Catholic Church over control of education, marriage, and Church appointments. It lasted from 1871 to 1887 and ended in compromise.
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2. dispute between church and state: a struggle between religious authorities and a government
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| [Late 19th century. < German< Kultur "culture" + Kampf "struggle"] |
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