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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
Is it allowed to change religion?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Resident card no. 37
A-t-on le droit de changer de religion ?
Is it allowed to change religion?
Answer. Yes, everyone is free to change religion.
Oui, chacun est libre de changer de religion.
In France, changing religion or stopping having one is a right protected by laïcité (secularism).
The official text that proves it
« Le droit de ne pas croire, de ne plus croire ou de changer de religion Ne pas avoir de religion ou choisir de ne plus avoir de religion est aussi un droit. En France, beaucoup de personnes déclarent ne pas avoir de religion. »
The right not to believe, to no longer believe or to change religion. Not having a religion, or choosing to no longer have one, is also a right. In France, many people state that they have no religion.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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