Sources of Disunity

Administration of the French Church

Examining the impact of the state's conflict with the Church.

Decree Confiscating Church Property

• Passed on 2nd Nov, 1789

• The sale of 10% of French land brought considerable profits.

• Lead to creation of the Assignant to help cover the costs.

Fill in the Blank

How much land did the Church own in France?

Multiple Choice

In what year was the Decree Confiscating Church property passed?

• 2nd Nov, 1789

• 2nd Nov, 1790

• 2nd Nov, 1791

Civil Constitution of the Clergy - Preface

• Was preceded by a series of laws reforming the Church:

• The August Decrees of 1789 had stopped the tithes.

• Decree Nationalising Church property

• State assumed responsibility for church salaries.

Civil Constitution of the Clergy

• Dealt with the administration of the church

• Reduced the number of bishops from 130 to 83.

• Churches were reduced to the same number.

• The state became responsible for the social welfare and education, previously the job of the church.

• Bishops and priests were now democractically elected.

• The Pope was forbidden to appoint archbishops and bishops.

Multiple Select

Select all that are appropriate: How did the Civil Constitution of the Clergy reform the church.

• The state became responsible for social welfare and education.

• The state became the head of the church.

• Clergy members were now elected by democratic votes.

• The number of churches were reduced to 83.

• The number of bishops was reduced to 93.

Positives of the CCC

• Salaries were increased for the average clergy member.

• Administration and organisation of the church was streamlined.

• Effectively responded to the corruption within the church (i.e. overpaid bishops, tax exemptions)

Negatives of the CCC

• Alienated Catholics: some people lost their parish priest and the Pope's role was in dispute.

• Non-Catholics were allowed to vote for priests and bishops.

• Only the bourgeoisie could afford the church land being sold off.

• The National Assembly was not in a position to help the poor and shouldered the responsibility with no real plan.

Poll

Which do you believe to be the negative that alienated French Catholics the most?

• The loss of local churches and priests.

• The removal of the pope from the French Catholic Church.

• The inability for the National Assembly to take care of the poor.

• Non - Catholics could vote in Catholic elections

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was viewed as a positive of the CCC

• The replacement of the Pope by the National Assembly.

• Democratic elections for positions within the Church

• The increase in salaries for the average clergy member.

• The National Assembly assuming responsibility for social welfare.