
French Protestantism and the French Revolution
Church and State, Thought and Religion, 1685-1815
- 326 pages
- English
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French Protestantism and the French Revolution
Church and State, Thought and Religion, 1685-1815
About this book
A study of the Calvinist minority in France, from the time of Louis XIV to the Napoleonic era, with the main emphasis on the period of the French Revolution. Mr. Poland traces the influence and political behavior of the French Protestants, their attitudes toward the Catholic Church the religious revival of the famed "Church of the Desert," and the effect of the Revolution on Protestant belief and behavior. Contrary to usual opinion, he reveals that the Protestants were found in almost every political camp, that they were Frenchmen first and churchmen second, and that they were not a conspiracy against the altar and throne of France.
Originally published in 1957.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- I Protestantism in France: The Catastrophe of 1685
- II The Eighteenth Century: Persecution and Revival
- III Emancipation and Conflict: 1787-1791
- IV Protestants as Revolutionaries: "Conspirators" or "Patriots"? 1791-1795
- V The Crisis of Dechristianization: 1793-1794
- VI Exhaustion-and Recognition: 1795-1815
- Appendixes
- Bibliography
- Index
- Maps