Exploring Laicite in France and Religious Freedoms

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A deep dive into the concept of laicite in France, examining its historical origins and impact on religious freedoms. The chapter compares the French approach to secularism with the American model of church-state separation, highlighting debates on defining and upholding national values, particularly in response to Islamic terrorism. It also discusses the evolving religious landscape in France, concerns about religious expression limitations, and the balance between state-mandated secularism and individual freedom of worship.

Yascha Mounk and Olivier Roy discuss the rise of the French right.

Olivier Roy is a French political scientist and professor at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. His latest book is The Crisis of Culture: Identity Politics and the Empire of Norms.

In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Olivier Roy discuss how the new European far-right differs from the old; the French concept of laïcité, or secularism, and whether it goes too far in curtailing public religious practices; and whether a new appeal to universal values and compromise is possible in societies fragmented by identity politics.

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