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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
In what year was the law separating Church and State passed?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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En quelle année la loi de séparation des Églises et de l'Etat a-t-elle été votée ?
In what year was the law separating Church and State passed?
Answer. In 1905.
En 1905.
The 1905 law separates Churches and the State. The State is independent of religions and funds none of them.
The official text that proves it
« En 1905, une loi sépare l’Église et l’État : l’État est indépendant des religions ; l’État ne finance aucune religion ; »
In 1905, a law separates Church and State, the State is independent of religions, the State funds no religion.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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