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Cult of Reason
France's first state-sponsored atheistic religion, established during the French Revolution to replace Roman Catholicism with a secular faith based on reason.
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Definition
France's first established state-sponsored atheistic religion, intended to replace Roman Catholicism during the French Revolution, aiming to replace traditional religious beliefs with a new secular faith based on reason and scientific understanding.
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Last revised August 14, 2026