Opposition to or discrimination against people who occupy church pews; historical term for tension between pew-owners and non-pew-owners in churches.
From 'anti-' (against) and 'pew' (a church bench), combined with '-ism' (system or practice). The term reflects 18th-19th century church social conflicts over pew ownership and seating.
Antipewism was a real social issue—wealthy families owned church pews like luxury box seats, while poor people had to stand or sit in the back, creating literal class divisions in the house of God.
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