FranceListe CSP, n° 35 · Liste naturalisation, n° 32 · Principles and values of the Republic
What is secularism (laïcité)?
In the exam (French)
Qu'est-ce que la laïcité ?
- aThe ban on all religions and their places of worship in FranceL’interdiction de toutes les religions et de leurs lieux de culte en France
- bThe obligation for every resident to choose and practise a religionL’obligation pour chaque habitant de choisir et de pratiquer une religion
- cThe official religion chosen by the State and taught in its schoolsLa religion officielle choisie par l’État et enseignée dans ses écoles
- dThe separation of the State and religions, with the freedom to believe or notLa séparation de l’État et des religions, avec la liberté de croire ou nonCorrect answer
Why?
Secularism is based on the separation of the State and religions: the State is neutral and does not favour any religion. It guarantees everyone the freedom to believe or not to believe, and the equality of all before the law, whatever their beliefs. It is not directed against religions.
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Can a child refuse to go to school for a religious reason?Correct answer:No, education is compulsory for all children from 3 to 16
Un enfant peut-il refuser d’aller à l’école pour une raison religieuse ? — Non, l’instruction est obligatoire pour tous les enfants de 3 à 16 ans
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Does a person have the right not to believe in a religion?Correct answer:Yes, everyone is free to have no religion
Une personne a-t-elle le droit de ne pas croire en une religion ? — Oui, chacun est libre de n’avoir aucune religion
Mise en situation n° 1
Amina works at the reception desk of the town hall. She would like to wear a religious headscarf while she is working. Is this allowed?Correct answer:No, a public official must remain neutral while working.
Amina travaille à l'accueil de la mairie. Elle voudrait porter un foulard religieux pendant son travail. Est-ce autorisé ? — Non, un agent public doit rester neutre pendant son travail.
Mise en situation n° 2
Karim works at the town hall counter. A woman wearing a headscarf comes to ask for a form. Another member of the public tells Karim not to serve her. What should Karim do?Correct answer:Serve her normally: a member of the public can wear a religious symbol.
Karim travaille au guichet de la mairie. Une femme qui porte un foulard vient demander un formulaire. Un autre usager dit à Karim de ne pas la servir. Que doit faire Karim ? — La servir normalement : un usager peut porter un signe religieux.
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Knowledge questions: Ministry of the Interior (DIAN), official lists of knowledge questions CSP and CR, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 21 October 2026; the official list for naturalisation, immigration.interieur.gouv.fr (DGEF), Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 25 October 2026. The answer options, the explanations, the situations and the English translation are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are in French. This is not a ministry service.
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