While the French Revolution has been much discussed and studied, its impact on religious life in France is rather neglected. Yet, during this brief period, reli
This volume examines the French Revolution’s relationship with and impact on religious communities and religion in a transnational perspective. It challenges
This book examines an unsuccessful assassination attempt against Louis XV of France and the trial of his assailant, Robert-Francois Damiens, revealing the begin
The 115,000 priests on French territory in 1789 belonged to an evolving tradition of priesthood. The challenge of making sense of the Christian tradition can be