French A-Level
Laïcité
What Laïcité means in French A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Laïcité
The principle of secularism in France, mandating the neutrality of the state and the absence of religious interference in government affairs.
Topics that use Laïcité
- Theme 3: L’immigration et la société multiculturelle française (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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