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Does a person have the right not to believe in a religion?

An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.

Multi-year residence permit no. 37, Resident card no. 29

Une personne a-t-elle le droit de ne pas croire en une religion ?

Does a person have the right not to believe in a religion?

Answer. Yes, having no religion is a right.

Oui, ne pas avoir de religion est un droit.

In France, everyone is free to believe or not to believe. Many people in fact state that they have no religion.

The official text that proves it

« 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. »

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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