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Which statement about practising a religion is correct?
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Correct answer: Everyone practises the religion of their choice, respecting others. Everyone is free to practise the religion of their choice. Everyone must respect others. Everyone is also free to 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
- ✗ You must practise the religion of your country of originOn doit pratiquer la religion de son pays d'origineEveryone chooses their religion freely.
- ✗ Every person must practise a religionChaque personne doit obligatoirement pratiquer une religionHaving no religion is also a right.
- ✗ Nobody can practise their religion outside their homePersonne ne peut pratiquer sa religion hors de chez soiThat is not the right answer: the sheet says each person has the freedom to practise the religion of their choice.
- ✓ Everyone practises the religion of their choice, respecting othersChacun pratique la religion de son choix, dans le respect d'autruiCorrect answer. Everyone is free to practise the religion of their choice. Everyone must respect others. Everyone is also free to have no religion.
What the source says
« Chaque personne a la liberté de pratiquer la religion de son choix, dans le respect des autres. »
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: « Quelle phrase sur la pratique de la religion est correcte ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Concernant la pratique de la religion, quelle proposition est correcte ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La définition de la laïcité (2/2)” (French).
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