Faith in empire : religion politics and colonial rule in French Senegal 1880 1940 To mock a nun : religion and politics in Senegals communes 1882 1890 Rivalry in translation : Catholicism Islam and French rule of the North West Sereer 1890 1900 The storm approaches : laïcité and West Africa 1901 1910 Proving patriotism : Catholic missionaries and the First World War in Senegal An ambiguous monument : Dakars colonial cathedral of the Souvenir Africain Civilization custom and controversy : Catholic conversion and French rule in Senegal Conclusion : the limits of civilizing 1936 1940