Organised Religion in Europe, when was it acceptable not to go to church?

Question

An ambiguious question I know; I am mainly thinking about the 19th century, was it still compulsory to attend church then, although I know at this time organised religion had begun to break down (e.g. France).

UK, Unified Germany (first Reich onwards, I think), France (after Napoleon I), Italy (after unification but before papal state integrated).

Any help would be much appreciated, and sources if you have them or could offer them for myself to look up the information.

Answer 1

I would say the late 1800s. By that point the nations of Europe had developed and were unified nation states, where before there was usually the educated cities and the uneducated rural areas but by late 1800s education was mandatory and the governments were much more centralized so the government didn't have to rely on the church to keep the people loyal. The people were becoming more loyal to their nations than to the church and this time was also when factories were becoming widespread and the people would work long hours usually six days a week, I don't know about you but after six fourteen hour days i'm gonna relax on my day off not worry about getting up early to go to church.

The two world wars also kept people busy with either serving in the army or working to supply the army.

Answer 2

I remember reading in an ancient book that in Tudor England, if you didn't go to church, you had to pay a 5p fine.  

Answer 3

after the end of world war II and the international Jewry conspiracy over Europe