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Can a person freely change religion?
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Correct answer: Yes, nobody can stop them. Yes. Changing religion is a right. Each person is free to practise the religion of their choice, with respect for others. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La définition de la laïcité (2/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La définition de la laïcité (2/2)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ Yes, nobody can stop themOui, personne ne peut l'en empêcherCorrect answer. Yes. Changing religion is a right. Each person is free to practise the religion of their choice, with respect for others.
- ✗ Yes, but only with their family's approvalOui, mais seulement avec l'accord de sa familleChanging religion is a personal right: it does not depend on the family's agreement.
- ✗ No, the State chooses everyone's religionNon, l'État choisit la religion de chacunThe State does not choose anyone's religion: each person is free to practise the religion of their choice.
- ✗ No, they must keep their parents' religionNon, elle doit garder la religion de ses parentsEveryone chooses their religion freely.
What the source says
« Le droit de ne pas croire, de ne plus croire ou de changer de religion »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Une personne peut-elle changer librement de religion ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Une personne peut-elle changer librement de religion ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La définition de la laïcité (2/2)” (French).
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