chống giáo hội
Definition
- Adjective:
- Anti-clerical: Opposing the influence, power, or activities of the clergy or the institutional church in political or social affairs. This term describes a stance or ideology that is critical of or resistant to ecclesiastical authority.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Phong trào chống giáo hội trở nên mạnh mẽ ở châu Âu thế kỷ 19. (The anti-clerical movement became strong in 19th-century Europe.)
- Ông ấy có tư tưởng chống giáo hội. (He holds anti-clerical views.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in historical, political, or sociological contexts to describe movements, policies, laws, or individual ideologies that seek to reduce or remove the power of religious institutions from public and governmental life.
Variants and Related Words
- Chủ nghĩa chống giáo hội (n): Anti-clericalism (the doctrine or practice of being anti-clerical).
- Chủ nghĩa chống giáo hội là một yếu tố trong Cách mạng Pháp. (Anti-clericalism was a factor in the French Revolution.)
Synonyms
- Bài giáo sĩ: Anti-clerical (a near-synonym with a similar meaning, though less common).
Notes on Meaning
- The term 'chống giáo hội' specifically targets the organized church as an institution ('giáo hội'), rather than religious belief itself. It is distinct from atheism or general anti-religious sentiment, as it focuses on opposing clerical power and privilege.