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French religious policy is based on the concept of laïcité, a strict separation of church and state under which public life is considered completely secular. France was...

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Nicolas Sarkozy on France's Christian Heritage

March 3, 2011
Christianity left us a magnificent heritage of civilization. I am the president of a secular Republic, but I can say that because it is the truth, I am not engaging in proselytism [...] We are compelled by this heritage. We must not only transmit it, but also assume it without complexes.
Nicolas Sarkozy Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy was the 23rd President of the French Republic, serving from May 2007 to May 2012. Before becoming president, he occupied various prominent political posts including Minister of Finance and Minister of the Interior. His conservative...