1.4.2 Secularism and Laïcité

• What common goal do secularism and laïcité share?

  Separation of church and state
• Laïcité is a broad principle of separation between religious institutions and state affairs.

  False
• Secularism allows for religious expression in public life as long as it does not infringe on others' rights
• Laïcité strictly separates religion from public affairs and government.
• In what historical context did laïcité originate?

  The French Revolution
• Key events that shaped laïcité in France

  1️⃣ The Revolution's challenge to the Catholic Church's authority

  2️⃣ The establishment of the First French Republic

  3️⃣ The 1905 law that separated church and state
• Laïcité in France emphasizes state neutrality and limits religious influence in public affairs.
• The historical context of laïcité in France distinguishes it from broader secularism
• The 1905 law in France formally separated church and state.
• What does laïcité emphasize regarding religious symbols in public spaces?

  Limitations
• Laïcité's historical roots are in the French Revolution
• What do secularism and laïcité both ensure?

  Separation of church and state
• Secularism and laïcité have identical approaches to religion.

  False
• Secularism allows religious expression in public life.
• What does laïcité emphasize in its approach to religion?

  State neutrality
• Secularism is rooted in the French Revolution.

  False
• What was the key emphasis of the French Revolution regarding religion?

  Separation of church and state
• The 1905 law formalized the separation of church and state in France.
• The 1905 law ensures state neutrality in religious affairs.
• Chronological order of key events in the development of laïcité

  1️⃣ Challenge to Church Authority

  2️⃣ First French Republic

  3️⃣ 1905 Separation Law
• Laïcité's historical context distinguishes it from broader secularism.
• What is the principle of neutrality in laïcité?

  State does not favor religion
• Freedom of conscience allows individuals to practice any faith without state interference.
• Equality in laïcité means all citizens are treated equally regardless of religious belief.
• How does laïcité promote equality among different religious and philosophical viewpoints in families?

  Ensuring separation of church and state
• Wearing religious symbols is permitted in French schools to foster inclusivity.

  False
• Laïcité is a cornerstone of French republicanism.
• What major historical event emphasized the separation of church and state in France?

  French Revolution
• The First French Republic established principles of secular
• In what year was the law passed in France that formally separated church and state?

  1905
• Laïcité ensures state neutrality and limits religious influence in public affairs.
• The Revolution's challenge to the Catholic Church's authority occurred in the late 18th century.
• In what year was the First French Republic established?

  1792
• Laïcité is identical to broader secularism in all countries.

  False
• Which historical event is the foundation of laïcité in France?

  French Revolution
• The establishment of the First French Republic promoted a secular state.
• What law in 1905 formalized the separation of church and state in France?

  1905 Separation Law
• Laïcité ensures state neutrality and limits religious influence in public affairs.
• What is the first key principle of laïcité?

  Neutrality
• Freedom of conscience in laïcité allows individuals to practice their faith without state interference.