Eternal life in paradise? Better prospects after rebirth? What is God’s great plan? Religions offer all kinds of promises. What but rests the hope that everything will be fine? Representatives of the five world religions provide answers.

For 35 years, the American James Bain was sitting innocently in prison. Because of a rape that he had never committed. He was imprisoned as a teenager and came only as a 53-year-old free again after a DNA test had proved his innocence.

How do you manage not to break at such a fate? Bain was stolen half his life, yet he claims to feel no anger. He could anyone accuse something. “I’ve put everything in God’s hands,” the faithful Christian said after his release. With God’s help he had been through the time in prison.

The story of James Bain is an extreme example, but basically only one of many. An example of the power that people can find in faith, no matter what the denomination.

But what rests the hope that everything turns out for the better? How do the different religions deal with the issue destiny? How to find Christians, Jews and Muslims in their faith confidence? As Buddhists and Hindus?

“The pious man may believe that Jesus Christ died full of confidence in God’s abiding presence on the cross, even though he was behind dead.” As Christians find confidence in their faith, says Thies Gundlach, Vice President of the Church Office of the Evangelical Church in Germany.

“I can not say. I put my hand on the Koran and the cancer is defeated” As Muslims find confidence in their faith, describes Aiman ​​Mazyek, Chairman of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany.

“Having to have the awareness, no fear of death, is a huge gift.” As Buddhists find confidence in their faith, says Michaela Fritzges, teacher of Diamond Way Buddhism from Kiel

“Even in a seemingly hopeless situation should a Jew not give up hope.” As Jews find confidence in their faith, says Daniel Krochmalnik, Professor of Jewish Religious Education at the College of Jewish Studies in Heidelberg.

“When we have inner strength, we are in our sufferings are not helpless and do not break together under pressure”. As Hindus find confidence in their faith, declared the Indian monk Swami teacher Baneshananda.

 

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