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France, Eldest Daughter of the Church, Faces Secularization
Original: France, the “Eldest Daughter of the Church,” Confronts Faith and Secularization
France, long known as the 'Eldest Daughter of the Church' for its deep Catholic history, is being examined over the widening gap between that heritage and today's strongly secular society. Commentary highlights declining religious practice, emptying churches, and debates over laïcité, asking what the country's Catholic legacy still means as faith recedes from public life.
Why now: Ongoing debate in France over declining Catholic practice and the tension between religious heritage and secularism
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