Expert opinion confirms: Workshop “Mein Gott, Dein Gott, kein Gott” convinces
The Bavarian Research Centre for Interreligious Discourse (BaFID), now an established academic institution promoting the teaching of values and integration, has evaluated the workshop “Mein Gott, Dein Gott, kein Gott”, designed by Markus Hirsch, at three Nuremberg schools. The result is clear: the concept aims to strengthen democratic competence and promote respectful interaction in a pluralistic society. It does not teach religious content but creates a protected learning space in which pupils can reflect on their religious identity and deal with issues of diversity, human dignity, and cohesion.
The workshop comprises two double lessons and combines interactive methods with reflection on the content. The young people discuss terms such as Religion, God and Identity, reflect on their own experiences, and playfully explore human dignity and civil courage. A central exercise, for example, uses a colored cube to show that each person only ever perceives one part of reality—a symbol for dealing with different perspectives.
Through interactive methods and practical exercises, they learn to recognize different perspectives and show civil courage.
The format is particularly suitable for ethics lessons as well as for democracy education projects and for strengthening a pluralistic school culture. The feedback from participants was consistently positive.
The report thus confirms that the“Mein Gott, Dein Gott, kein Gott” workshop is suitable for countering extremism and promoting democracy. It should therefore be accompanied by a deepening of religious content—especially in a diverse society in which religious values continue to play a significant role.
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