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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
What does the principle of laïcité (secularism) allow?
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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Que permet le principe de laïcité ?
What does the principle of laïcité (secularism) allow?
Answer. It guarantees everyone the freedom to believe or not to believe, and the State stays neutral toward religions.
Elle garantit à chacun la liberté de croire ou de ne pas croire, et l'État reste neutre face aux religions.
Thanks to laïcité, each person freely chooses their beliefs and can express them while respecting others. The State does not favor any religion.
The official text that proves it
« La laïcité garantit la liberté de conscience à tous. Chacun est libre de croire ou de ne pas croire. Elle permet la libre expression de ses convictions, dans le respect de celles d'autrui et dans les limites de l'ordre public. »
Laïcité guarantees freedom of conscience to all. Everyone is free to believe or not to believe. It allows the free expression of one's beliefs, while respecting those of others and within the limits of public order.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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