Religion and Revolution in France, 1780-1804
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
Published: September 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 435
ISBN-13: 9780813209777
Subjects: Christianity; European history: c 1750 to c 1900; Religion: general; Revolutions & coups; c 1700 to c 1800; c 1800 to c 1900; Church history; Christianity - History - Catholic; Religion - Catholicism; Religion - Classic Works; Religion; Europe; France; Catholic Church; Christianity - History - General; 18th century; 19th century; Church and state; History
Description: "While the French Revolution has been much discussed and studied, its impact on religious life in France is rather neglected. Yet, during this brief period, religion underwent great changes that affected everyone: clergy and laypeople, men and women, Catholics, Protestants and Jews. The 'Reigns of Terror' of the Revolution drove the Church underground, permanently altering the relationship between Church and State." "Nigel Aston offers a guide to these tumultuous events. While the structures and beliefs of the Catholic Church are central, it does not neglect minority groups like Protestants and Jews. Among other features, the book discusses the Constitutional Church, the end of state support for Catholicism, the 'Dechristianisation' campaign and the Concordat of 1801-2." "Key themes are the capacity of all the Churches for survival and adaptation, the role of religion in determining political allegiances during the Revolution, and the turbulence of Church-State relations." "In this masterly study, based on the latest evidence, Aston sheds new light on a dynamic period in European history and its impact on the next 200 years of religious life in France."--BOOK JACKET.