Project Gutenberg 2013-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 172 Faguet, Émile 1847 1916 Faguet, Emile Faguet, Auguste-Émile L'Anticléricalisme "L'Anticléricalisme" by Émile Faguet is a historical and philosophical examination written in the early 20th century. The work explores the longstanding anticlérical sentiment in France, analyzing its roots, manifestations, and implications for the national character and societal behavior. Faguet intends to approach the subject impartially, providing insights into the interplay between religion, politics, and the French psyche. The opening of "L'Anticléricalisme" introduces Faguet's study of what he considers a pervasive and deep-rooted malady within the French character—anticléricalism. The author begins by discussing the dual nature of French identity as both inherently religious and irreligious, suggesting that this paradox has shaped historical conflicts and societal attitudes. He critiques the notion that past religious wars were driven predominantly by sincere faith, arguing instead that they often served as covers for political and social battles. Faguet emphasizes the French tendency towards skepticism, lightheartedness, and a penchant for conflict, positing that these traits contribute to a general aversion to traditional religious authority. Through this lens, he sets the stage for a broader exploration of the historical and cultural dimensions of anticléricalism in France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42624/42624-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Catholic Church -- France France -- Church history France -- Religion BR Text FR Philosophie, Religion et Morale FR Politique Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - European Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Politics 573125 2025-06-17T09:17:17.811799 text/html 557930 2013-04-30T13:41:52 text/html 295223 2025-06-17T09:17:25.337744 application/epub+zip 299814 2025-06-17T09:17:19.217773 application/epub+zip 284079 2025-06-17T09:17:18.519797 application/epub+zip 453201 2025-06-17T09:17:29.966733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405387 2025-06-17T09:17:24.607735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390742 2022-09-19T13:02:17.714890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526186 2025-06-17T09:17:17.081819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 526147 2020-06-15T16:15:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17844 2025-06-17T09:17:30.118718 application/rdf+xml 11677 2025-06-17T09:17:18.628815 image/jpeg 1511 2025-06-17T09:17:18.573794 image/jpeg 266971 2025-06-17T09:17:17.868824 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia