Tag: secularism
Religion in prison and secularism: the role of prison chaplains
Religion plays an important role in prison. It can represent for prisoners a space of calm, confidence, socialization, with visits linked to worship. For the State and the prison administration,…
Let’s not abandon merit, secularism or rationality to the far right, by Gérald Bronner – L’Express
Last April, I had the pleasure of speaking with the philosopher Chantal Jaquet. This dialogue took place in the pages of Philosophy magazine, and our discussion revolved in particular around…
“a fervent defender of secularism, like Samuel Paty”
Tributes are pouring in to pay tribute to the memory of Dominique Bernard, the teacher killed Friday October 13 in a high school in Arras. [Mis à jour le 14…
Abaya, reactions from our readers: “No attack on secularism can be accepted”
Africa out of the game Jean-Paul Coupet, Montpellier (Hérault) In 1962, René Dumont warned: “Black Africa is off to a bad start.” Sixty years later, his prognosis is confirmed. I…
Minister Gabriel Attal reaffirms secularism and promises “a teacher in front of each class”
A few days before the return of students and teachers to school, the Minister of National Education, Gabriel Attal, held his back-to-school press conference against the backdrop of the first…
Secularism at school: the “clothing police” is the abaya, by Anne Rosencher
Since the Minister of Education Gabriel Attal announced to the TF1 newspaper on Sunday August 27 that he intended to ban the abaya on school premises, a laziest controversy has…
Hijab in football: secularism and neutrality, simply
It’s always the same story when these controversies arise, the day before yesterday on the burkini, yesterday on the abaya, today on the hijab. Some politicians throw themselves on it…
Secularism: why the abaya must remain at the door of the school
At the start of the school year, a note from the State services already alerted. Nine months later, as students prepare to put away books and notebooks a few days…
“Islamophobia sells”: when Mathilde Panot tramples secularism and feminism
First, the astonishment. Then, the anxiety, immense, in front of such a gloubi-bulga of words, fights, ideas. “We are going through an unprecedented social crisis, a massive attack on freedoms…
What if France converted to linguistic secularism?
Assumption. We are in 2053 and France has abolished the law on secularism. From now on, there is no more neutrality of the State in the matter. Our country has…