France executed its king and demolished the monarchy that had oppressed its citizens for a long time under the influence of the papacy. In contrast, the new French Republic established itself above all gods. Atheism and heresy thus gained significant influence among all social strata. The reason for this is attributed to the social and political turmoil in the wake of the French Revolution. The French Revolution greatly altered the relationship between authority, faith, and disbelief in Europe. While disbelief and atheism were previously discussed only on a narrow and hidden level, they began to be discussed in the cafes and salons of Paris. Thus, disbelief and atheism became a real political factor in public life. Anti-clericalism and anti-Christian sentiment emerged in the wake of this revolution, and its influence extended to other European countries and to the American colonies. Thus, the French Revolution was instrumental in bringing atheism to the masses. Consequently, all manifestations of atheism in the world today can be traced back to France, to the stubborn king who was elevated and glorified above all gods, defying God Almighty and denying His existence or His guidance in managing people according to His will.

At the beginning of the French Revolution, in the year 1789 AD, Catholicism was the state religion. Nevertheless, the stubborn king did not give any consideration to the God of his fathers. A manifestation of this arrogance was the situation in France in 1793 AD, when worship was forbidden in public places. A short period after this year, all clear signs of Christianity disappeared. These actions were enthusiastically pursued by the revolutionary armies eager to take revenge on the institution that sheltered many counter-revolutionaries. Church bells were taken down and melted down for use in the war effort. Crosses were removed from churches and graves. Statues, artifacts, and works of art were confiscated and, in some cases, destroyed.