New prayer house for three religions
The world's first building for Christians, Jews and Muslims will open in Berlin in 2016. It is called the 'House of One'. People can help pay the €43.5 million cost. In 2009, Berlin's earliest church was found. The city decided it would be a good idea to build a multi-religion building in the same place. A Jewish leader said Berlin was the best place for the building because of what happened to Jews in World War II. A Christian leader said many religions lived side by side in Berlin. A Muslim leader wanted people to understand each other better. He wanted children to know all people are different. |