During the French Revolution, among other things a state atheistic religion called the Cult of Reason was introduced. Its tenets included "the perfection of mankind through truth and liberty, and its guiding principle to this goal was the exercise of reason." The cult was brought down by Robespierre so he could promote his Cult of the Supreme Being, and ultimately banned with the latter by Napoleon. However, what could stave off its banning, and what impact could it have?