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Christian Democracy

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noun

  1. the beliefs, principles, practices, or programme of a Christian Democratic party

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In turn, Christian Democracy was an amalgam of social conservatism with a now-anachronistic willingness to provide welfare state provisions.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

German Christian Democracy, for instance, mixes a commitment to the welfare state with quiet conservatism on social and cultural matters.

From Economist • Feb. 11, 2010

To the confusion of just about everybody except the Sicilians, the real victor was neither Communism nor Christian Democracy.

From Time Magazine Archive

The meeting was the first Caribbean conference of Christian Democracy, Latin America's newest and possibly its fastest-growing political force, though it has yet to win power in any of the hemisphere's 22 nations.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hence the propaganda of Christian Democracy was instituted by Leo XIII.

From Leo XIII., the Great Leader by Doyle, Rev. A. P.