jan 02, 2008
What is French "Laïcité" (laicity)?
Our French President has recently drawn criticism after one of his speeches during his visit to the Vatican.
In front of the highest Roman Catholic Clergy, he emphasized the importance of the French "christian roots" (mainly Catholic), while he also pleaded for a "positive" version of "laïcité" (laicity, sometimes translated by secularism).
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déc 14, 2007
Politics and Religion, France/USA
Both France and the USA do like to teach the World about values. These two great democracies share a common emphasis on universal rights, and it is no surprise if the world debate about the Iraqi war in 2003 turned around what France and what the US had to say.
How to explain that? By going back to History, particularly in studying the relationship between politics and religion in France and the US. This is what this new book is about.
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déc 01, 2007
WELCOME!
Hi! Welcome to this new blog.
First of all, this is an open window on French realities, but it is also a window on USA, UK and the Global Village through gallic lenses.
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