Denmark: Muslim students in Catholic schools

Contrast with a recent report from France, where Muslim students go to Catholic schools in order to be able to practice their own religion.

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Hymns, nativity scenes and Christian education are part of day to day life for about 100 Muslim children who are signed up in private Catholic schools, reports Jyllands-Posten.

Catholic schools in Copenhagen and Aarhus in particular see seen a lot of interest from Muslim students, while the country's other Catholic schools (altogether there are 21) only have a few Muslim students, says Georg Høhling, head of the association of Catholic schools in Denmark.

"Our impression is that the parents are attracted by the fact that there is a place for religion and differences in Catholic schools, where there are often students from many different countries," he says.

As a rule the Muslim students aren't excused from Church and religious traditions in the Catholic schools. They participate in everything from services to art class where everybody draws Jesus on the cross.

The concentration of Muslim students is greatest at the Skt. Ansgar Skole in Copenhagen, where 63 out of 277 students are Muslim. Catholic schools allow everybody to apply, regardless of religion.


Source: DR (Danish)

See also: France: Muslims in Catholic schools

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