Traditionalisten
Traditionalisten is a term used in German-speaking regions to describe people or groups that seek to preserve or restore long-standing cultural, social, or religious practices. The designation covers a broad spectrum, from cultural conservatives who defend traditional social norms to religious communities that aim to preserve historic rites, doctrines, and institutions. In religious contexts, especially within Catholic circles, traditionalists are those who prefer the liturgy and discipline associated with the pre–Second Vatican Council era. They often advocate the use of the Latin language in worship, traditional catechesis, and a cautious approach to ecclesial reform. Some traditionalists emphasize hierarchical authority and continuity with earlier church teaching, sometimes resisting ecumenism and certain reforms associated with modernity.
Historically, traditionalism as a general stance emerged from anti-revolutionary and neoclassical currents that valued continuity with
Beliefs commonly linked to traditionalists include reverence for inherited institutions, skepticism toward rapid social change, and