What was the clergy during the French revolution?

Answer 1

the clergy was apart of the church during the time of the french revotion

Answer 2

Devastating. The Clergy were the First estate of the realm. Most of their representatives were Bishops or other dignitaries, As Bishops were nominated by the King, most of them were noblemen. The Clergy were therefore seen in the same light as aristocrats. Early in the Revolution, the Church's property was confiscated, and Priests were ordered to take a new oath of loyalty to the Nation. Many refused and were imprisoned, executed or went into hiding. On several occcasions mobs broke into prisons and slaughtered the priests. To this day, Church property remains in the hands of local government - one of the reasons why French local taxes are generally very light.

Answer 3

The Catholic Church in France got beaten up quite badly in the French Revolution, figuratively, literally and economically. Church property was siezed by the government, churches were sacked by the mob, Monastaries and Convents were converted to secular uses and thousands of clergy were driven into exile. The Reign of Terror brought a program of violent de-Christianization. Thousands of priests were massacred. Churches and religious images were destroyed. Women on their way to Mass were beaten in the streets. People were forbidden to put a cross on their graves. The Committee of Public Safety ordered the replacement of the Catholic Church. Civic festivals replaced religious celebrations. The establishment of the "Cult of Reason" was the final step.

Certainly hundreds were imprisoned, hundreds were killed and hundreds of others died in the September Massacres. The Church had been the largest single property owner in France and it became penniless, homeless and remained that way until the 1801 Concordat.

The Church was powerless to intervene.

The violent persecution of Catholics caused a backlash across France, with many people attacking revolutionary agents and hiding members of the clergy. A revolt began in a region of western France called the Vendée, and the Committee of Public Safety was quick to respond, sending over 45,000 soldiers, with orders to destroy the Vendée, and its people. Barges with thousands of men, women and children, their hands tied, were towed out to the middle of river, and sunk. There were mass executions by grapeshot fired from cannons.

Answer 4

the french revolution and people had no effect on the churches because all churches were under the kings control
Well its power was reduced and the french clergy wouldny be as rich because there was no first estate anymore and they had to pay taxes and the tithe was abolished also they lost the monarchs support when king Louis was executed

AnswerThe National Assembly seized all Church property, abolished monastic vows and dissolved all religious orders. Monks and nuns were told to return to private life. All priests were ordered to become employees of the state. Three-quarters of them refused, and were forced into exile, deported, or executed as traitors.

The Reign of Terror brought a program of violent de-Christianization. Thousands of priests were massacred. Churches and religious images were destroyed. Women on their way to Mass were beaten in the streets. People were forbidden to put a cross on their graves. The Committee of Public Safety ordered the replacement of the Catholic Church. Civic festivals replaced religious celebrations. The establishment of the "Cult of Reason" was the final step.

Right across France, people often resisted de-Christianization by attacking revolutionary agents and hiding members of the clergy. A revolt began in a region of western France called the Vendée, and the Committee was quick to respond, sending over 45,000 soldiers, with orders to destroy the Vendée, and its people. Barges with thousands of men, women and children, their hands tied, were towed out to the middle of river, and sunk. There were mass executions by grapeshot fired from cannons.

The killing and persecution of Catholics continued across France until Napolean took power.

Answer 5

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; leaving the common people bereft of spiritual guidance and solace.

Answer 6

The Catholic clergy included Bishops, priests, monks and nuns.