Explain the reasons for the adoption of a new calendar in revolutionary france and analyze reactions to it in the period 1789 to 1806

The main reasons for adopting the new calendar included those that were secular in nature. The secular nature was that church was not as big of a part of people's lives, and this was reflected in the creation of the new calendar. The calendar replaced the Gregorian calendar which was religious in nature and did not focus on scientific ideals.