Berkley Center

This paper in The Review of Faith & International Affairs explores how French laïcité struggles to manage modern religious diversity and proposes "covenantal pluralism" as a constructive alternative. It argues that the current, rigid application of laïcité enforces a false neutrality that marginalizes minority religions and promotes cultural conformity. By engaging with contemporary scholarship aimed at shifting secularism’s focus from state neutrality to active pluralism and equality, the study demonstrates how embracing diversity can reinforce democratic principles.