Who must respect and ensure religious neutrality in public services?
A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: Principles and values of the Republic), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Qui doit respecter et veiller à la neutralité religieuse dans les services publics ?
- ALes usagers qui viennent faire une démarcheThe users who come to carry out a procedure
- BLes représentants des religionsThe representatives of religions
- CLes personnes qui travaillent dans les services publicsThe people who work in public servicesCorrect answer
- DTout le monde : les agents et les usagersEveryone: the staff and the users
Explanation
People who work in public services, or for a public service mission, cannot show their beliefs. Neutrality is not required of users.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. The users who come to carry out a procedure — Neutrality is not required of people who come to a public service as users.
- B. The representatives of religions — It is the people who work in public services who cannot show their beliefs.
- D. Everyone: the staff and the users — Only the people who work in public services must be neutral. Neutrality is not required of users.
French words to remember
- neutraliténeutrality
- service publicpublic service
- usagersusers
Official sources (in French)
La laïcité dans les services publics › La neutralité dans les services publics — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« Les personnes qui travaillent dans les services publics ainsi que dans les entreprises ou associations qui ont une mission de service public ne peuvent pas exprimer ou montrer leurs convictions (religieuses, politiques ou philosophiques). »
La laïcité dans les services publics › La neutralité ne concerne pas les usagers — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« La neutralité ne s’impose pas aux personnes qui se rendent dans un service public en tant qu’usagers. »
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