anti-church
adjective
an·ti-church
ˌan-tē-ˈchərch 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the Christian church
Since the fall of communism here … the church has succeeded in turning back four decades of anti-church law.—
Mary Battiata
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The attack came amid burgeoning anti-church sentiment in Europe.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 May 2025
As workers clashed with police forces, bakers gave cheeky, anti-police and anti-church names to some of the pastries that are still enjoyed in Argentina to this day.
—Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
The Cowboy State Daily reports: Todd Christensen, a bishop of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ward in Cody, said the message clearly is anti-church, not about building codes.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
Instead, conflicts among believers may be contributing to anti-church violence, Campbell said.
—Joy Ashford, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 May 2025
As workers clashed with police forces, bakers gave cheeky, anti-police and anti-church names to some of the pastries that are still enjoyed in Argentina to this day.
—Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
The Cowboy State Daily reports: Todd Christensen, a bishop of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ward in Cody, said the message clearly is anti-church, not about building codes.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
Instead, conflicts among believers may be contributing to anti-church violence, Campbell said.
—Joy Ashford, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
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“Anti-church.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-church. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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