Principles and values of the Republic

Que permet le principe de laïcité ?What does the principle of secularism (laïcité) allow?

Answer

Croire ou ne pas croire, librementBelieving or not believing, freely

Explanation

Secularism guarantees freedom of conscience: everyone may have a religion, change it or have none.

Source: Loi du 9 décembre 1905, article 1erUpdated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

Imposer une religion à tousImposing one religion on everyone
Interdire toutes les religionsBanning all religions
Croire ou ne pas croire, librementBelieving or not believing, freely (Correct answer)
Donner plus de droits à une religionGiving more rights to one religion

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