A Christian, a Jew and a Muslim walk into the same house of worship...
Berlin’s new House of One seeks to cater for them all
IT IS USUALLY bad news when multiple religions claim the same place of worship. It can lead to conflict, as illustrated by the recent violence at Jerusalem’s holiest site. Or it can be a sign that flocks are dwindling, forcing congregations to share space. But Berlin’s House of One intentionally puts a church, mosque and synagogue under a single roof.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “One roof, three faiths”
Europe June 5th 2021
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