On the occasion of the commemorations of the ten years since the attacks of November 13, 2015, the Observatoire Foi et Culture (OFC) of the Conférence des évêques de France organized, on Friday December 12, a symposium entitled "10 years after the attacks: Memory, Vigilance and Commitment". In partnership with the Musée-Mémorial du terrorisme (MMT) and the Institut Jean-Marie Lustiger, this event brought together historians, religious leaders and institutional players to question the collective memory of the attacks and the intellectual, moral and spiritual demands they continue to arouse.
In an interfaith setting, speakers from the Jewish, Muslim and Christian traditions shared their analyses and experiences. The Museum-Memorial of Terrorism took its place as a scientific reference point on issues of memory and political violence. Raúl López Romo, historian and member of MMT's Observatory of Orientation, spoke on the challenges of the history and memory of terrorism in Spain, providing valuable comparative insights.
The morning session was opened by Henry Rousso, historian and president of the mission de préfiguration du Musée-Mémorial du terrorisme, who offered a reflection on the era of memory. His remarks interacted with those of former Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, former Israeli ambassador to France Elie Barnavi and Mgr Pascal Wintzer, in a rich exchange on how societies confront terrorist violence and its traces.
The afternoon, devoted to vigilance and commitment, was chaired and moderated by Élisabeth Pelsez, Executive Director of the MMT prefiguration mission. Speeches by Raúl López Romo and Rabbi Pauline Bebe, also a member of the Observatoire d'Orientation, paved the way for a round table discussion with Benoît Pellistrandi, Mgr Olivier Leborgne and Imam Abdelghani Benali on words capable of shaping a common future.
Through its active participation in this symposium, the Musée-Mémorial du terrorisme reaffirms its central role in building a shared memory of terrorism, both in France and internationally.
