The Church in France

"The Church in France 1789-1848" provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the Roman Catholic Church's evolution during one of the most turbulent periods in French history. Beginning with the outbreak of the French Revolution, C.S. Phillips examines the dramatic shifts in the relationship between the Gallican Church and the state, tracing the impact of revolutionary secularism, the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, and the subsequent dechristianization campaigns.

The narrative continues through the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Concordat of 1801, which sought to restore religious order while maintaining state control. Phillips explores the complexities of the Bourbon Restoration and the July Monarchy, highlighting the internal tensions between ultramontanism and liberal Catholicism. This scholarly work delves into the lives of key ecclesiastical figures and the broader societal changes that reshaped French religious identity over six decades.

By examining the period leading up to the Revolution of 1848, the author illustrates how the Church navigated political upheaval to maintain its influence in a modernizing nation. This study remains an essential resource for those interested in the intersections of religion, politics, and social change in modern Europe.

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