The religious origins of the French Revolution

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Although the French Revolution is associated with efforts to dechristianize the French state and citizenry, it actually had long-term religious - even Christian - origins, claims Dale Van Kley in this controversial new book. Looking back at the two and a half centuries that preceded the revolution, Van Kley explores the diverse, often warring religious strands that influenced political events up to the revolution.

subjects: Religious aspects,  Christianisme et politique,  Aspect religieux,  Church and state,  Histoire,  Christianity and politics,  Histoire religieuse,  Secularism,  Sécularisation,  Church history,  Église et État,  History,  France, history, revolution, 1789-1799, causes,  France, history, revolution, 1789-1799,  France, church history,  Church and state, france

Places: France

Times: 18e siècle,  18th century,  Revolution, 1789-1799,  1789-1799 (Révolution)