1791 ⟶ Oath-Taking Bishops Replace Church Hierarchy

February 24: Constitutional bishops, who have taken an oath ...
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1790
1791

⛪ Clergy Required to Swear Oath of Allegiance, Leading to Refusal

November 27: The Assembly decrees that all members of the clergy must take an oath to the Nation, the Law and the King. A large majority of French clergymen refuse to take the oath.⟶
ClergyOath of AllegianceCivil Constitution of the ClergyChurch and StateReligious ConflictRevolutionary GovernmentFrench RevolutionCounter-RevolutionReligionLoyalty

⛪ Clerical Oath of Allegiance Divides Assembly

December 27: Thirty-nine deputies of the Assembly, who are also clergymen, take an oath of allegiance to the government. However, a majority of clergymen serving in the Assembly refuse to take the oath.⟶
ClergyOath of AllegianceCivil Constitution of the ClergyAssemblyReligious DivisionRevolutionary GovernmentChurch and StateFrance

⛪ Oath-Taking Bishops Replace Church Hierarchy

February 24: Constitutional bishops, who have taken an oath to the State, replace the former Church hierarchy.⟶
ChurchClergyCivil Constitution of the ClergyConstitutional ChurchReligious ReformRevolutionary GovernmentOath of AllegianceBishopsState and Church