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French Catholicism

Church, State and Society in a Changing Era

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  • © 2000

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Authors:
  1. Sandy Tippett-Spirtou

    1. University of Caen, France
      Centre Francophone d’Etudes Supérieures (CFES), Athens, Greece

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Church, Gender and Sexuality

    • Sandy Tippett-Spirtou
    Pages 1-48

  3. Education — the Battle for Socialization

    • Sandy Tippett-Spirtou
    Pages 49-87

  4. The Church and Political Action

    • Sandy Tippett-Spirtou
    Pages 88-141

  5. A Changing Role in a Changing World

    • Sandy Tippett-Spirtou
    Pages 142-179

  6. Conclusions: Whither the Catholic Church?

    • Sandy Tippett-Spirtou
    Pages 180-206

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 207-238
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About this book

The book presents authoritative and comprehensive analysis of the role of the Catholic church in France over 50 years of social, political and theological change. The impact of social secularization, of the changing role of women, attitudes to sexuality, of dramatic political change - from Algeria, the 1960s, the Mitterand era and the rise of Le Pen - and of battles over education are presented in historical context. The church's responses to challenges to its authority, its teachings and structural resources are analysed. The conclusion asks 'Wither the Catholic Church?' in modern France.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Caen, France

    Sandy Tippett-Spirtou

  • Centre Francophone d’Etudes SupĂ©rieures (CFES), Athens, Greece

    Sandy Tippett-Spirtou

About the author

SANDY TIPPETT-SPIRTOU is Lecturer in Civilization at the University of Caen, France.

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