The Church And The State In France, 1789-1870: 'fear Of God Is The Basis Of Social Order'
by Roger Price /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book explores the responses of the Roman Catholic Church to
the French Revolution beginning in 1789, to the liberal
revolution in 1830, and particularly the democratic revolution of
1848 in France, and asks how these events were perceived and
explained. Informed by the collective memory of the first
revolution, how did the Church react to renewed ‘catastrophe’?
How did it seek to influence political choice? Why did
authoritarian government prove to be so attractive? This is a
study of the impact of religion on political behaviour, as well
as of the politicisation of religion. Roger Price employs the
methodology of the social and cultural historian to explain the
development and interaction of two key institutions, Church and
State, during a period of political and social upheaval. Drawing
on a wide range of archival and printed primary sources, as well
as secondary literature, this book analyses the diverse
perceptions of people with power and the impact of their
decisions, and the responses, of a wide range of individuals and
communities.
This book explores the responses of the Roman Catholic Church to
the French Revolution beginning in 1789, to the liberal
revolution in 1830, and particularly the democratic revolution of
1848 in France, and asks how these events were perceived and
explained. Informed by the collective memory of the first
revolution, how did the Church react to renewed ‘catastrophe’?
How did it seek to influence political choice? Why did
authoritarian government prove to be so attractive? This is a
study of the impact of religion on political behaviour, as well
as of the politicisation of religion. Roger Price employs the
methodology of the social and cultural historian to explain the
development and interaction of two key institutions, Church and
State, during a period of political and social upheaval. Drawing
on a wide range of archival and printed primary sources, as well
as secondary literature, this book analyses the diverse
perceptions of people with power and the impact of their
decisions, and the responses, of a wide range of individuals and
communities.
