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Qu'est ce qui est interdit par la Charte de la laïcité à l'école ?

What is forbidden by the Charter of laïcité at school?

Correct answer

Contester un enseignement du programme ou refuser un cours en invoquant ses convictions religieuses

Contesting part of the curriculum or refusing a lesson on the grounds of one's religious beliefs

Why

Article 12 of the 2013 charter states that no pupil may invoke religious or political beliefs to contest a teacher's right to cover a subject in the curriculum. Religions can be studied as historical and cultural facts. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.

Answer choices

  • AContester un enseignement du programme ou refuser un cours en invoquant ses convictions religieusesContesting part of the curriculum or refusing a lesson on the grounds of one's religious beliefs
  • BAvoir une religionHaving a religion
  • CParler de religions en cours d'histoireTalking about religions in history lessons
  • DPorter un petit bijou religieux discretWearing a small, discreet religious item of jewellery