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Decree Establishing the Worship of the Supreme Being
- When
- 7 May 1794
- Where
- Paris, seat of the National Convention
On 7 May 1794 the National Convention authorized the Cult of the Supreme Being, devised by Robespierre, as the civic religion of France.
On 7 May 1794 the National Convention established the Worship of the Supreme Being, corresponding to the 18th Floréal of the Year II, whose opening clauses were declared that day. Devised almost entirely by Robespierre, the Cult of the Supreme Being was authorized as the civic religion of France, establishing the new state religion of the French First Republic.
Sources
- Cult of the Supreme Being Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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