FranceListe naturalisation, n° 31 · Principles and values of the Republic
Which French institution must remain neutral in matters of religion?
In the exam (French)
Quelle institution française doit rester neutre en matière de religion ?
- aA parishUne paroisse
- bA religious associationUne association cultuelle
- cA synagogueUne synagogue
- dThe StateL’ÉtatCorrect answer
Why?
France is a secular Republic. The State and its public services must remain neutral in matters of religion: they favour no belief and respect all convictions. Places of worship and religious associations, however, may defend a religion.
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Source
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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