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Catholicism in France

Okay, so picture this: You know how your family has certain beliefs and ways of doing things, right? Well, there's a really big family of people called Catholics, and they have a special way of believing in and worshiping God that they call Catholicism.

Now, in the country of France, there are a lot of people who are Catholic. In fact, for a really long time, Catholicism was the main religion in France. But over time, some people started to question the way things were being done in the Catholic church.

This led to something called the Protestant Reformation, where some people broke away from the Catholic church and formed their own groups with their own ideas about how to worship God. So, even though there are still a lot of Catholics in France today, there are also people who follow different religious beliefs.

Despite this, Catholicism is still a really big part of French culture. There are lots of beautiful churches, cathedrals, and other religious buildings that people can visit to learn more about Catholicism. And even if someone doesn't believe in Catholicism, they can still appreciate the art, music, and other traditions that come along with it.