Roman Catholicism was a "flawless" religion for the great French Monarch during the 18th century. This was otherwise known as 'The French Catholic Church' or universally known as by the people as the 'Gallican Church'. This distinct religion had dominated the French populist, having over 28 million citizens during their sovereignty, which was essentially made up of Catholics. Being French, often meant you were Catholic. This ideology recognised the authority of the Pope as head of the Roman Catholic Church. Nevertheless, they had been given certain liberties that had indulged the jurisdiction of the French monarch, giving them absolute
