PT Unknown AU Uhlmann, M TI Role of Religion for Countering Violent Islamist Extremism — The Situation in France SE Thematic Papers Based on the Conference "Migration, Social Transformation, and Education for Democratic Citizenship": 2nd InZentIM Conference & 6th EARLI-SIG 13 Conference August 27-29, 2018 PD 02 PY 2019 BP 233 EP 241 DI 10.17185/duepublico/48010 LA en DE Countering/Preventing Violent Extremism; Islamism; Radicalisation; France AB France has been the target of numerous jihadist-inspired terrorist attacks, especially since the 2015 attacks in Paris. Islamist radicalisation seems to be of a more intense nature in France compared to its neighbouring countries, posing severe challenges to the security and cohesion of French society. This article addresses the question of how this situation came about and how it relates to the debate on preventing and countering violent Islamist extremism (PVE/CVE). ER