religious terror Flashcards
what was dechristianisation?
destroy all religious symbolism (associated with the ancien regime) and attacked churches
when was it made an official policy?
october
give an example of dechristianisation
figures on west front of notre dame were beheaded and church bells were stolen and melted down to make coins and weapons for war
what did dechristianisation result in?
the festival of reason and the transformation of notre dame into the temple of reason
what happened at the festival of reason?
papier mache mountain created representing the temple of philosophy, lady of liberty, republican hymns were sang
how did the convention show their support of dechristianisation?
adopted a non religious calendar
what did robespierre do after a minor uprising in brie against the jacobin club?
persuaded the convention to prohibit violent attacks on reigion
what did robespierre believe?
that dechristianisation had gone too far
what did robespierre do in response to dechristianisation?
set up the cult of the supreme being
what was the point of the cult?
to establish a central control over religion and celebrate republican values
when was the cult created?
march 1794
what happened at the festival of reason?
parades, speech from robespierre on republican values
what had happened to robespierre around the time of the festival of reason?
he had been made president of the convention
what was erected at the champ de mars?
a liberty tree and a statue of hercules
what was the liberty of cults?
allowed more religious toleration
