Giolitti and the Catholic Church Flashcards
What did Giolitti recognise of the Catholic Church?
Giolitti recognised the power and influence of the Catholic Church
What was Giolitti in his dealings?
Giolitti was careful in his dealings
What did Giolitti’s relationship with the church rest on in 1911?
In 1911, Giolitti’s relationship with the Church rested on previous policies that had been implemented since 1904
What did Giolitti pronounce in 1904?
In 1904, Giolitti pronounced that the Church and the state were “two parallel lines, which should never meet”
What was Giolitti prepared to do?
Giolitti was prepared to give concession to the Church in return for its support
How successful was Giolitti?
Giolitti was successful up to a point as he was the first PM to win the organised Catholic vote
What did Giolitti allow to pass in 1904? What did he promote?
As PM in 1904, Giolitti a divorce bill and promoted Catholic interests in areas such as education
What did the pope do in 1909? Why?
Concerned with the rise of socialism, the pope, in 1909, took the considerable step of encouraging Italians to vote in around 150 constituencies where the socialists had a considerable chance of winning
What was evident in 1911?
When Giolitti became PM in 1911, the cooperation between the Catholics and the liberals were evident at a local level, where the Catholics were part of governing coalitions in Turin, Bologna, Florence and Venice
What did the Church expand its political influence through?
The Church expanded its political influence through youth movements and sports clubs that had expanded considerably from 1904 to 1911
What did the Church have considerable sway over because of its political influence?
The Church had considerable sway over the popular vote especially in the north
What was Giolitti not actively willing to do?
Giolitti wasn’t prepared actively to court a greater link with the Church
Why wasn’t Giolitti prepared actively to court a greater link with the Church?
Giolitti prioritised the support of the socialists, believing that this was the key to encouraging the workers to support the liberal state
What was Giolitti not prepared to do?
Giolitti was not prepared to give the pope any concession on Roman territory and was therefore unable to solve the Roman Question
