FranceListe naturalisation, n° 25 · Principles and values of the Republic
What does the law of 1905 provide for?
In the exam (French)
Que dit la loi de 1905 ?
- aThe separation of the Churches and the StateLa séparation des Églises et de l’ÉtatCorrect answer
- bThe obligation to teach religion at schoolL’obligation d’enseigner la religion à l’école
- cThe ban on all religion in FranceL’interdiction de toute religion en France
- dThe creation of free schoolingLa création de l’école gratuite
Why?
The law of 9 December 1905 separates the Churches and the State. The State is neutral: it guarantees the freedom to believe or not to believe, but does not fund or favour any religion. This law is the basis of secularism (laïcité) in France.
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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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