Students discover variety of faith: a day in the mosque and church!

Students discover variety of faith: a day in the mosque and church!

Ravensburg, Deutschland - On November 28, 2024, the eighth graders of the Bad Waldsee high school visited the Mevlana mosque in Ravensburg. Accompanied by the religion teachers Birgit Bader-Sickinger, Christine Schramm, Nathalie Nold and Sophia Aich, the students were not only able to take part in the Muslims' midday prayer, but also immerse themselves in discussions and ask questions. This encounter gave young people exciting insights into Muslim culture, from the shock through Arabic songs to the ritual of pulling out when the prayer room is entered. In the second part of the excursion, the youngsters were welcomed in the Catholic Youth Church of St. Jodok and dealt with modern elements of the church area and youth pastoral care, such as Schwäbische.de reports .

connection between religions emphasized

In Berlin, the connection between Muslims and Christians is emphasized at the same time. In a joint greeting, the Evangelical Bishop Christian Stäblein and the Catholic Archbishop Heiner Koch recognized the grief and pain of the people affected by the conflict in the Middle East. Especially after the devastating attacks in October 2023, many Berliners are associated with the region, be it due to lost family members or the concern for their security. "We pay attention to the pain and grief of people," said the bishops in their speech. They emphasize that the longing for peace connects both Muslims and Christians. In the course of the upcoming Ramadan, which begins this year on March 10, they express the hope of a deeper connection through common fasting and prayer times, such as evangelische-zeitung.de reports . .