French Protestantism and the French Revolution : a study in church and state, thought and religion, 1685-1815 / Burdette C. Poland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Poland, Burdette C., author.

Series:

Princeton Legacy Library

Princeton Legacy Library ; 2192

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Protestant churches--France.

Protestant churches.

France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Religious aspects.

France.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (326 p.)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1957.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A study of the Calvinist minority in France, from the time of Louis XIV to the Napoleonic era, with the main emphasis on the period of the French Revolution. Mr. Poland traces the influence and political behavior of the French Protestants, their attitudes toward the Catholic Church the religious revival of the famed "Church of the Desert," and the effect of the Revolution on Protestant belief and behavior. Contrary to usual opinion, he reveals that the Protestants were found in almost every political camp, that they were Frenchmen first and churchmen second, and that they were not a conspiracy against the altar and throne of France.Originally published in 1957.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

Chapter I. Protestantism in France: The Catastrophe of 1685

Chapter II. The Eighteenth Century: Persecution and Revival

Chapter III. Emancipation and Conflict: 1787-1791

Chapter IV. Protestants as Revolutionaries: "Conspirators" or "Patriots"? 1791-1795

Chapter V. The Crisis of Dechristianization: 1793-1794

Chapter VI. Exhaustion-and Recognition: 1795-1815

Appendixes: Appendix I. The Protestant Population of France in the Eighteenth Century

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780691652894

0691652899

9781400877515

1400877512

OCLC:

966868960