Antidisestablishmentarianism is a political position that originated in 19th-century Britain, primarily opposing the disestablishment of the Church of England as the state church. Proponents believed that the church should maintain its official status and privileges, arguing that its disestablishment would undermine societal values and moral order. The term has since become a symbol of opposition to the separation of church and state in various contexts. Today, it is often referenced more as a linguistic curiosity than a widely embraced political stance.