Religious Differences in France
Author | : Kathleen Perry Long |
Publisher | : Penn State Press |
Total Pages | : 459 |
Release | : 2006-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781935503675 |
ISBN-13 | : 1935503677 |
Rating | : 4/5 (677 Downloads) |
Download or read book Religious Differences in France written by Kathleen Perry Long and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 various solutions elaborated by the government, by religious institutions, and by private groups in response to the serious problems raised by religious differences. This collection of essays also explores the impact these problems and solutions have on religious and national identity, and how these issues play out in political and religious life today.