To reduce the power of the Roman Catholic Church in French government, reformers during the Enlightenment emphasized secularism and the separation of church and state. They advocated for the nationalization of church properties, limiting the Church's influence on education and politics, and promoting religious tolerance. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy in 1790 redefined the relationship between the Church and the state, further diminishing the Church's authority. These reforms aimed to establish a more egalitarian society and reduce the Church’s control over French citizens' lives.
The Catholic Church was separated from government.
The Catholic Church was the richest institution in the country and the largest land owner.
Yes. And it was refused. The French Revolution in turn seized all of the property of the Catholic Church and sold it to the highest bidder.
The French were Catholic and the British were Church of England.
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Reformers set up a system of free public elementary schools. The Catholic Church was in charge of education previously.
The Catholic Church was separated from government.
They all revolted against the existing order: the French revolution against absolutist royalty; Napoleon revolted against (and forcibly overthrew) the then existing French government, the Directoire; and Luther and other reformers revolted against the Catholic church.
It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. . The French revolution was extremely hostile to the Catholic Church. They guillotined priests, nuns, and sisters by the hundreds, desecrated Churches, and destroyed priceless relics
There is only one pope for the entire Catholic Church.
The English system of government was better than the French.
The Catholic Church was the richest institution in the country and the largest land owner.
Yes. And it was refused. The French Revolution in turn seized all of the property of the Catholic Church and sold it to the highest bidder.
Functions of the Catholic Church in French society played roles in education in schools, healthcare in hospitals, and legal duties. Sometimes the church got involved in politics.
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The French revolution was extremely hostile to the Catholic Church. They guillotined priests, nuns, and sisters by the hundreds, desecrated Churches, and destroyed priceless relics.