To resume positive relations with the Roman Catholic Church, and at the same time unify France, Napoleon and the Pope signed an agreement called the Concordat in 1801 (Greenblatt 34). ... The Concordat stated that Roman Catholicism was the majority religion in France, hut at the same time, recognized tolerance and freedom of other religions (Hosack 30). The Church also recognized the lands the republic purchased during the Revolution as well as paid the bishops salaries although the pope would have the sole right to confirm or deny the promotion of clergy (Hosack 33). ...

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