As chancellor, Bismarck tried without much success to limit the influence of the Roman Catholic Church and of its party-political arm, the Catholic Center Party, in schools and education and language-related policies.
Sebagai kanselir, Bismarck mencoba membatasi pengaruh Gereja Katolik Roma dan partainya, Partai Tengah Katolik, melalui kebijakan sekolah, pendidikan, dan bahasa.