Europe | One roof, three faiths

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

A ground-breaking moment
|BERLIN

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.

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