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Does a person have the right not to believe in a religion?
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Correct answer: Yes, having no religion is also a right. Yes. Having no religion is also a right. In France, many people say they have no religion. 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
- ✗ No, everyone in France must have a religionNon, tout le monde doit avoir une religion en FranceThis is not the right answer: the sheet says having no religion is also a right.
- ✓ Yes, having no religion is also a rightOui, ne pas avoir de religion est aussi un droitCorrect answer. Yes. Having no religion is also a right. In France, many people say they have no religion.
- ✗ Yes, but they must tell the town hallOui, mais elle doit le dire à la mairieThis option does not match what the sheet says: having no religion, or no longer having one, is also a right.
- ✗ No, it is forbidden at schoolNon, c'est interdit à l'écoleThis option does not match what the sheet says: people have the right not to believe or to change religion.
What the source says
« Ne pas avoir de religion ou choisir de ne plus avoir de religion est aussi un droit. »
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 a-t-elle le droit de ne pas croire en une religion ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Une personne a-t-elle le droit de ne pas croire en une religion ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La définition de la laïcité (2/2)” (French).
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