* Catholic church was linked with counter-revolution, superstitious
* radicals thought religion had no place in a rational, secular republic
* new adoption of Republican Calendar (abolished Sundays/religious holidays, 10 say “decades”, calendar was dated from creation of Republic Sept. 22, 1792, months named after seasonal features) \*\* JULY - THERMIDOR
* restrictions places on priests
* public exercise of religion was banned
* Cathedral of Notre Dame was turned into “Temple of Reason”
* Deportation of priests denounced by six citizens
Festival of Supreme being - new secular holiday
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* National Convention with the “Decree of Liberty of Cults” December 8, 1793 granted religious freedom