History A-Level
Church–state relations
What Church–state relations means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Church–state relations
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The Catholic Church, once a pillar of the regime, grew critical after Vatican II, with priests and bishops distancing themselves.
Topics that use Church–state relations
- Dictatorship remodelled and the transition to democracy, 1956–78 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Democratic transition and consolidation
- Economic liberalisation and state planning
- Ideological divisions within Francoism
- Monarchy as a tool for regime continuity and change
- Negotiation and compromise in constitution-making
- Opposition and repression
- Political reform and technocracy
- Resistance from authoritarian institutions
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