Political catholicism is a political and cultural conception which promotes the ideas and social teaching of the Catholic Church (Catholic social teaching) in public life through government action.
See also: Christian democracyRead more about Political Catholicism: The Beginning of The Political Catholicism in 19th Century, Catholic Movements in The 20th Century
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