Questions of religion and cultural policy in France

摘要: This article explores how questions of religion have impinged on or informed various dimensions culture‐shaping policy in France. Firstly, it considers not only religious references been orchestrated high‐level attempts to frame secular national identities, but also such processes assumed quasi‐religious forms and functions. Secondly, analyses the changing place French educational curricula recent contested endeavours introduce as a cultural ‘fact’ into those curricula. Thirdly, examines influential framings art policies their relation religion. It pivotal function fragments debris Malraux’s vision imaginary museum use by Bourdieu sustained metaphors describe sacralizing dynamics world. Finally, examines, long‐term perspective, implicit explicit bodies themselves act upon pre...