Official questionExamen Civique
Que dit la loi de 1905 ?
What does the 1905 law say?
Correct answer
La République assure la liberté de conscience et garantit le libre exercice des cultes, mais ne reconnaît, ne salarie ni ne subventionne aucun culte
The Republic ensures freedom of conscience and guarantees the free exercise of worship, but recognises, pays and subsidises no religion
Why
This is the substance of Articles 1 and 2 of the law of 9 December 1905 on the separation of the Churches and the State. Worship is free within the limits of public order. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- ALe catholicisme est la religion officielle de la FranceCatholicism is the official religion of France
- BLes religions sont interdites dans l'espace publicReligions are banned from public spaces
- CLa République assure la liberté de conscience et garantit le libre exercice des cultes, mais ne reconnaît, ne salarie ni ne subventionne aucun culteThe Republic ensures freedom of conscience and guarantees the free exercise of worship, but recognises, pays and subsidises no religion
- DChaque citoyen doit déclarer sa religion à la mairieEvery citizen must declare their religion at the town hall