Catholic school teaches Muslims national norms; Clerics prepare for integration.(WORLD)

Byline: Elizabeth Bryant, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

PARIS - With an eye to putting a French stamp on Islam, the country's second-largest religion, the center-right government has initiated a civics training experiment for imams and Muslim chaplains in an unusual venue: the prestigious Catholic Institute of Paris.

A mostly male class of 25 began courses in January aimed at offering a broad understanding of French legal, historical and social norms at the institution, better known for producing priests and Christian scholars.

The training is intended to help shape a new generation ...

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