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THE CHURCH AND THE STATE IN FRANCE 1789-1870 - ...

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.

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