Rights and duties

Tous les citoyens français ont-ils une religion ?Do all French citizens have a religion?

Answer

Non, chacun est libre de croire ou de ne pas croireNo, everyone is free to believe or not to believe

Explanation

The Republic guarantees freedom of conscience. One may have a religion or not, and the State does not ask people their religion.

Source: Loi du 9 décembre 1905 concernant la séparation des Églises et de l'État, article 1erUpdated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

Oui, la religion catholique est obligatoireYes, the Catholic religion is compulsory
Non, chacun est libre de croire ou de ne pas croireNo, everyone is free to believe or not to believe (Correct answer)
Oui, chacun doit déclarer une religion à l'ÉtatYes, everyone must declare a religion to the State
Non, les religions sont interdites en FranceNo, religions are banned in France

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NaturalisationFrench level B2 · Question 112 of 258

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