First published in 1989, A Social History of French Catholicism 1789-1914 is a clear survey of over a hundred years of Catholicism in French society. It chronicles the religious experience of French men and women, both clergy and laity, in post-revolutionary France. The book begins with a look at Catholic life in the Old Regime and during the French Revolution, and proceeds to topical chapters on the secular clergy, the religious orders, popular religion, religious practice by region, gender and age, and the social classes. The final chapter deals with the re-Christianization of France in the latter part of the nineteenth century. This volume will be of interest to students and researchers of history and religion.
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Reviews of the first publication:
'Remarkably, there is no comparable book in English.'
- Robert Tombs, The Journal of Ecclesiastical History, Volume 41, Issue 3
'... [this] book will serve as a useful guide to those seeking to understand the myriad interactions between French Catholicism and social behaviour, values and culture.'
- Frances Lannon, European History Quarterly, Volume 22, Issue 1
'Whoever has interests in Catholic history, modern France, popular religion, the techniques of social history, or the mixed record of secularization should welcome this contribution.'
- Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago
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1. Catholicism under the ancien regime 2. The Revolution 3. The secular clergy 4. The regular clergy 5. Popular religion 6. Religious practice: region, gender, and age 7. The Church and social class 8. Dechristianization and rechristianization: from a God of fear to a God of love 9. Conclusion
