From left to right (includes alcoves with interview and objects. The photographs on corresponding coloured surfaces on the walls show details of a day in the life of each of the detainees)
Orthodox Christianity
Orthodox priest Basilios
“Being a spiritual caregiver is a vocation. I want to inspire detainees to not only dream of re-gaining freedom, but to also to take a journey to their innermost selves. To find and understand themselves and to discover the essence of God’s presence in their lives.”
Interview in the alcove on the reverse side:
Orthodox priest Basilios has a conversation with detainee D about faith during detention and the importance of forgiveness. (2:08 min)
Object:
Icon of Christ, painted by a detainee in Colibasi Prison (Romania); undated, own collection.
Roman Catholic Church
Catholic pastor Marian
“In my work I encounter people in their vulnerability. As a pastor, I help the detainees, caring for their well-being, their conscience, their pain and their future.
I inspire them to self-reflection: to look at oneself with critical yet benign eyes. With faith and hope that the good that can be found in everyone will show itself.”
Interview in the alcove on the reverse side:
Catholic pastor Marian speaks with detainee F. about feelings of guilt, the importance of spiritual care and the future. (2:30 min)
Object:
Church made by a detainee; pottery, 2017, own collection.
Buddhism
Buddhist spiritual counsellor Marianne
“I support detainees in their search for meaning and purpose, for understanding themselves and in learning to deal with the less pleasant aspects of existence. Firstly, I do this by listening attentively. An encounter from person to person, from heart to heart. An encounter is always a mutual enrichment. Buddha meets Buddha.”
Interview in the alcove on the reverse side:
Buddhist spiritual counsellor Marianne has a conversation with detainee B. about feelings of guilt. (2:27 min)
Object:
Temple gate with Buddha, made by a detainee; undated, own collection.
Judaism
Rabbi Mendel
“Together with you, I want to find the spark inside you”.
Interview in the alcove on the reverse side:
Rabbi Mendel has a conversation with detainee E about faith during detention, restorative mediation and working towards freedom. (2:14 min)
Object:
Menorah made from phone cards by a detainee from Almere prison; 2016, own collection.