FranceMise en situation n° 4 · Principles and values of the Republic
Leïla studies at a public university. She wears a headscarf during lectures. Another student tells her it is forbidden. Is he right?
In the exam (French)
Leïla étudie dans une université publique. Elle porte un foulard pendant les cours. Un autre étudiant lui dit que c'est interdit. A-t-il raison ?
- aYes, unless she is studying the history of religions.Oui, sauf si elle étudie l'histoire des religions.
- bNo, at university, students can wear a religious symbol.Non, à l'université, les étudiants peuvent porter un signe religieux.Correct answer
- cNo, but she must first ask the university president for permission.Non, mais elle doit d'abord demander l'accord du président de l'université.
- dYes, the 2004 law forbids religious symbols in all education.Oui, la loi de 2004 interdit les signes religieux dans tout l'enseignement.
Why?
The 2004 law only concerns pupils in state primary, lower secondary (collèges) and upper secondary schools (lycées). University students are adults and users of the public service: they can wear a religious symbol. They only have to respect order and the safety rules of the classes.
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Ivan grew up in a religious family. At 25, he decides to stop having a religion. His family tells him he does not have the right. What does French law say?Correct answer:Everyone is free to believe, not to believe or to change religion.
Ivan a grandi dans une famille croyante. À 25 ans, il décide de ne plus avoir de religion. Sa famille lui dit qu'il n'en a pas le droit. Que dit la loi française ? — Chacun est libre de croire, de ne pas croire ou de changer de religion.
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In Rennes, a group of believers asks the town hall to pay the salary of their religious leader. Can the town hall accept?Correct answer:No, the Republic neither pays nor subsidises any religion.
À Rennes, un groupe de croyants demande à la mairie de payer le salaire de leur responsable religieux. La mairie peut-elle accepter ? — Non, la République ne salarie et ne subventionne aucun culte.
Mise en situation n° 7
Mehdi is in a public hospital for two weeks. He would like to talk to a representative of his religion. What can he do?Correct answer:Ask for a visit from a chaplain of his religion.
Mehdi est hospitalisé pendant deux semaines dans un hôpital public. Il voudrait parler avec un représentant de sa religion. Que peut-il faire ? — Demander la visite d'un aumônier de sa religion.
Mise en situation n° 8
Youssef’s parents ask the canteen of the state school for a special meal for religious reasons. Does the commune have to accept?Correct answer:No, but it can choose to offer an alternative menu.
Les parents de Youssef demandent à la cantine de l'école publique un repas spécial pour des raisons religieuses. La commune est-elle obligée d'accepter ? — Non, mais elle peut choisir de proposer un menu de remplacement.
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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