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Yes, and no.
France is traditionally catholic but only a small percentage actually attend church regularly and most urban French are either agnostic or athiest. However, the church is seen as a tradition and provides a focal point for family get togethers such as marriage and christenings as well as providing art and arcitecture.
Very few French Catholics are conservative in their views as education makes it impossible to be indoctrinated in to the more "anti science" ideas of the church.
There is also a large Muslim community in France, but as with bishops, the imams are state controlled. Islam is generally moderate in France and most Muslims come from the moderate countries such as Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria.
French politics insists on a secular society, but recently, Pres. Sarkosy said he would only tolerate "positive secularism" so giving in to pressure from religions not wishing to be openly criticized for their belief.
Nota: France recently awarded the Legion d'honneur to JK Rowling only a few days after the Pope had appointed Gerhard Maria Wagner as a Bishop in Austria. This bishop preaches, among other catholic conservative views, that Harry Potter is the work of Satan and that JK is spreading Satanism.
This illustrated how liberal French Catholicism is and that it does not follow the Pope too closely.
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France was finally able to join in the scramble for colonies in the New World as a result of the?
It was the end of religious wars that allowed France to join in the scramble for colonies. France was in competition with Spain to build an empire in America.
When did the Edict of Nantes offer religious toleration in France?
1598
Henry IV of France political beliefs?
He believed in religious toleration during the war of religion.
How many levels does the system have and how many?
There are 3 estates : the first estate, the second estate, and the third estate. The third estate were the poorest in France and were mostly peasants but the first estate contains priests and religious people who are very rich
What American Indian tribe was very religious?
The Hopi
What did the new France church provide for the people in new France?
The church provided religious resources and more support on Napoleon. They were easy to agree and just go with the flow. But they were very religious
What role did religion play in the early history of new France?
The main religion of New France was Catholicism.
Are Greeks very religious?
Very religious
Is there religious freedom in New France?
New France no longer exists.
Who were the religious leaders of new France?
Chritianism
How religious was the Sioux?
Very religious
How religious is London?
It is not very religious
France was finally able to join in the scramble for colonies in the New World as a result of the?
It was the end of religious wars that allowed France to join in the scramble for colonies. France was in competition with Spain to build an empire in America.
What document granted religious tolerance to France?
The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598 by King Henry IV of France, granted religious tolerance to the Huguenots, a Protestant minority. It allowed them to practice their faith freely and hold public office, thus ending decades of religious conflict in France.
What French ruler sought religious toleration for Protestants?
When Napoleon was in absolute power in France, he gained religious tolerance for Protestants and Jews during his regime. France was a predominately Catholic nation.
What was The most active religious order in New France?
jesuits
What is a place of religious pilgrimages for Roman Catholics in France?
Lourdes
