Talk:Cult of Reason

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[edit] Chronology

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The article as it stands lacks dates and strongly suggests that the Cult of Reason formed in reaction to Robespierre's Cult of the Supreme Being. I'm not certain, but I think it was more the other way around. Certainly the public celebrations of the Cult of Reason all predate the ascendency of the Cult of the Supreme Being, which came after Hébert was guillotined. But I'm much weaker on this period than I am on 1789-1792. Does someone have this chronology clear? -- Jmabel | Talk 05:11, Jun 21, 2005 (UTC)

I had the same impression based on an article I found on the Web. -- [[David Wallace Croft 04:03, 13 November 2006 (UTC)]]

Since no one has commented to the contrary in the nearly year and a half since I brought this up, I am editing accordingly. - Jmabel | Talk 22:50, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

At least browsing the web, all indications seem to be in the same direction, although I haven't spotted anything from a source so authoritative as to be definitive. [1] is typical. - Jmabel | Talk 22:56, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Calling it a 'religion' is somewhat disingenuous since as a worship of reason it has no supernatural aspect. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 83.104.178.128 (talk • contribs) 18 November 2006.