This volume examines the history of religious dissent and discord in France from the time of the Wars of Religion to the present day. Contributors analyze the v

While the French Revolution has been much discussed and studied, its impact on religious life in France is rather neglected. Yet, during this brief period, reli

In Catholic and French Forever Joseph Byrnes recounts the fights and reconciliations between French citizens who found Catholicism integral to their traditional

This volume explores the dynamic life of religion and politics in France. The separation of church and state and the autonomy of school education from religion

This book explores the complex relationship between religion and national identity in France. Drawing on history, sociology, and political science, it analyzes