1. Revolutionary reforms to the Catholic Church in France (and their consequences)

2. Post-revolutionary reforms concerning the Catholic Church National Constituent Assembly (NCA) - No aim to destroy Church National Constituent Assembly (NCA) - No aim to destroy Church Broad support from French clergy for reform of the Church in France (witnessable in Cahiers) Broad support from French clergy for reform of the Church in France (witnessable in Cahiers)

3. NCA Reforms – from August 1789 Abolition of First Estate privileges – no compensation Abolition of First Estate privileges – no compensation Loss of income (feudal dues, tithe) Loss of income (feudal dues, tithe) Not exempt from tax Not exempt from tax Clergy paid by the state – civil servants – thus, broad acceptance Clergy paid by the state – civil servants – thus, broad acceptance 2 November 1789: Confiscation of church land to make up for State’s loss in revenue 2 November 1789: Confiscation of church land to make up for State’s loss in revenue However … revolution still accepted by majority of clergy However … revolution still accepted by majority of clergy

4. NCA’s Civil Constitution of the Clergy - 12 July 1790 Constitution reorganises the Church Constitution reorganises the Church Church administration seen by the National Constituent Assembly as a state matter Church administration seen by the National Constituent Assembly as a state matter Some positive aspects – attempts to address the corruptions of the past (eg. Absenteeism, pluralism, poverty of parish priests, etc.) and to better organise the Church across France. Some positive aspects – attempts to address the corruptions of the past (eg. Absenteeism, pluralism, poverty of parish priests, etc.) and to better organise the Church across France. BUT … democratised appointments (why an issue?) and shuts out Pope (why an issue?). BUT … democratised appointments (why an issue?) and shuts out Pope (why an issue?).

5. The oath of loyalty, 27 November 1790 Some resistance from bishops to the Civil Constitution Some resistance from bishops to the Civil Constitution Division in the Church – chaos and conflict Division in the Church – chaos and conflict 27 November 1790 – NCA deems oath of loyalty to constitution a requirement of all priests 27 November 1790 – NCA deems oath of loyalty to constitution a requirement of all priests (As you will see) disastrous results for the revolution (As you will see) disastrous results for the revolution