Christian Democracy is the name given to a similar form of Conservatism that saw its roots in continental Europe following the Second World War. The catalyst for this has been the collapse of the ____ in Germany and the consequent decline of the ____ trend that had been so strong within European right-wing circles in previous decades.A series of Christian Democratic parties were established in countries such as Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Switzerland during the 1950s and 1960s and as with the British ____ Conservatives were leaders of these parties, for example Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of Germany between 1983 and 1998, believed that the state should be allowed to ____ in social and economic fields as long as there was a pragmatic case for it and that any reforms could be introduced in a phased manner. Perhaps the biggest difference between these two forms of Traditional Conservatism is the way in which ____ social doctrine, with its emphasis on groups rather than the ____, has had a major influence on the evolution of Christian Democracy. Another important element is the emphasis Christian Democracy places on the idea of 'social ____' and the need to ensure that a range of 'intermediate' organizations - for example ____, business groups, churches - can contribute to policy and decision-making processes. Furthermore, rather than emphasizing the 'nation' as the most important political unit, ____ Democrats have tended to embrace the principle of subsidiarity, that decisions should be made by the ____ relevant organization. This has also led to a willingness to be comfortable with federal or ____ governmental arrangements, such as the German 'Lander' regime.

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