GATHERING

The contemplation room

The judicial spiritual counsellor has three main tasks. He or she takes care of a prayer service, church service or reflection meeting, organizes group activities and provides individual counselling.

How does a service or group activity of the various faiths work? Step into the film room and experience it in Esserheem prison’s contemplation room.

Step inside and select one of eight denominations:

1. Catholic pastor Marian leads a church service (2:15 min)
2. Hindu pandit Adiep leads a group discussion about faith during detention (2:18)
3. Imam Yasin leads Friday prayer (2:18)
4. Rabbi Mendel performs the Jewish morning prayer and blows the shofar (1:01 min)
5. Orthodox priest Basilios conducts a church service and leads a group discussion (2:18)
6. Humanist spiritual counsellor Marloes speaks to detainees about “life questions” (2:04)
7. Protestant Christian pastor Theunis provides the church service (1:58 min)
8. Buddhist spiritual counsellor Marianne leads a meditation and yoga lesson