In the 19th century, public education in France was made mandatory and secular. The Catholic Church, which previously had controlled and administered education, viewed this as a hostile act of anti-clericism. They faced off against the proponents of secularism in what was known as "The Conflict of the Two Frances." Today, more than ever, schools are battleground over secularism, religious expression and separatism.
This podcast is part of "Paris: A City of Ideas," a series created and narrated by Roger Mummert (rogermum@aol.com).
For more information: www.theparisproject.net
This podcast was created by Roger Mummert for www.theparisproject.net.
