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Christianity also spread very quickly in the decades following the death of Jesus and grew to become the State religion in France until modern times. | Christianity also spread very quickly in the decades following the death of Jesus and grew to become the State religion in France until modern times. | ||
In the 8th and 9th centuries Islam | In the 8th and 9th centuries Islam forces held territories in southern France. Islam reentered France only after the French revolution through immigrants from the French colonies. The Great Mosque of Paris was built in 1922. | ||
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More than 500,000 Jews in France makes French Jews the world's third largest Jewish community. | More than 500,000 Jews in France makes French Jews the world's third largest Jewish community. | ||
==In Depth== | ==In Depth== | ||
Revision as of 06:25, 17 April 2012
France is a country in Europe.
Overview
Jews, Christians, and Muslims in France
Judaism is attested in France since Roman times, and in spite of periods of expulsion and persecution has maintained a strong and influential presence in French society up to the present.
Christianity also spread very quickly in the decades following the death of Jesus and grew to become the State religion in France until modern times.
In the 8th and 9th centuries Islam forces held territories in southern France. Islam reentered France only after the French revolution through immigrants from the French colonies. The Great Mosque of Paris was built in 1922.
Contemporary times
The French Revolution of 1789 laid the foundations for freedom of religion and separation between Church and State.
Today, the majority of French population is Roman Catholic, with significant Protestant and Christian Orthodox minorities (especially Russians and Armenians).
Islam is the second religion in France (7%-10%) with en estimated population of more that 5 millions.
More than 500,000 Jews in France makes French Jews the world's third largest Jewish community.
In Depth
- French Scholarship / French Scholars -- survey of works by French Scholars / biographies of French Scholars
- French Fiction / French Authors -- survey of works by French Authors / biographies of French Authors
See also: French -- French language
External links
Subcategories
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Pages in category "France"
The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.