ultramontanism
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Origin of ultramontanism
1820–30; < French ultramontanisme, equivalent to ultramontain ultramontane + -isme -ism
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The Aggression of Ultramontanism.—Even in the revolution year, 1848, German ultramontanism, in order to obtain what it called the freedom of the church, had zealously seconded many of the efforts of democratic radicalism.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
The strongest prop of ultramontanism is the present system of educating youth.
From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von
In consequence of this victory of the clerical party Catholic Switzerland with Lucerne at its head became a main centre of ultramontanism and Jesuitism.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
In literature the tendency appears as romanticism, in politics as legitimism, in religion as ultramontanism.
From An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant by Moore, Edward Caldwell
Alongside of the steady growth of ultramontanism from the time of the restoration of the papacy in a.d.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
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