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French secularism and religious freedom

France's legal framework emphasizes secularism, guaranteeing state neutrality while regulating public religious expression, with recent laws and proposals expanding limits on visible religious symbols in schools, sports, workplaces, and public life

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Feb 5, 2026

What are the laws regarding religious symbols in French public institutions as of 2025?

’s legal regime separates religion from the state and limits visible religious expression in many public institutions: a 2004 law bans "conspicuous" religious symbols in public primary and secondary s...