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What was the main purpose of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
What was the main purpose of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
- To remove the Catholic Church from any political influence.
- To provide financial support to the Catholic Church.
- To suppress all religious practice in France.
- To create a national church independent of the Pope. (correct)
What action by the Assembly led to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
What action by the Assembly led to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
- The declaration of war on Austria.
- The confiscation of church lands. (correct)
- Establishment of a national bank.
- The abolition of the monarchy.
What was the primary way the Civil Constitution aimed to control the Catholic Church?
What was the primary way the Civil Constitution aimed to control the Catholic Church?
- By banning all religious ceremonies.
- By limiting the number of clergy in France.
- By requiring clergy to take an oath of loyalty to the state. (correct)
- By appointing all clergy through the state.
How did the Pope respond to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
How did the Pope respond to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
What was one significant outcome of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
What was one significant outcome of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
A law aimed at reforming and regulating the Catholic Church in France, passed in July 1790.
State Control
State Control
The state assumed control over clerical salaries, education, and charitable works through the Civil Constitution.
Loyalty Oath
Loyalty Oath
An oath required from bishops and clergy to swear loyalty to the state, initiated in January 1791.
Papal Condemnation
Papal Condemnation
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Division in Society
Division in Society
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Study Notes
Civil Constitution of the Clergy - July 1790
- The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was designed to reform and regulate the Catholic Church in France.
- It was passed by the National Constituent Assembly on July 12th, 1790.
- This followed other Assembly actions, including eliminating feudal dues, confiscating and selling church lands, and abolishing tithes.
- The state assumed control of religious aspects, funding clerical salaries and taking responsibility for education and charity.
- Clergy members were required to swear an oath of loyalty to the French state in January 1791.
- A majority of bishops refused to take the oath, although approximately 60% of lower clergy did.
- In April 1791, Pope Pius VI condemned the Civil Constitution and threatened to suspend clergy who complied.
- This action significantly divided the new French society.
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