Sign of the Cross Forbidden to Pupils by History Teacher in Narbonne

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Incident date
Country
France
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Societal Sphere
  • Education
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Freedom of Religion

On a school trip to the nearby Cathedral of Saint-Jus, students of the local school Therese Leon Blum where warned against making the sign of the cross upon entering the Cathedral. As a punishment, the teacher mentioned three hours of after-hours at school. One of the parents wrote to the council to complaint but did not receive a response.


Source: http://www.christianophobie.fr/breves/lincroyable-christianophobie-dun-professeur-dhistoire-du-college-cite-de-narbonne