Confirmation 2025: Bonn youth and their way to faith

Confirmation 2025: Bonn youth and their way to faith

Faith, doubt and friendship
what Bonn youth moves on their way to confirmation

Duisdorf Twelve young people apart with themselves and their faith. What motivates young people in 2025 to participate in this tradition?

The confirmation has a special meaning for many young people. In the Evangelical Johanniskirche in Duisdorf, twelve adolescents currently deal with fundamental questions of their lives in a structured lesson. The lessons not only include dealing with religious content, but also offers space for personal reflection and the exchange with peers.

A central aspect of the confirmation program is exploring one's own faith. The young people are invited to express their doubts and questions and to find answers together. This interactive learning environment not only promotes understanding of your own beliefs, but also strengthens social ties within the group. Friendship and community play a crucial role on the way to confirmation because they give a feeling of cohesion and support.

The process of confirmation is still very well received in many families, although social values ​​are changing. Many of the young people feel the desire to take an important step in their spiritual journey and thus actively contribute to the tradition of their faith community. The lessons not only conveys religious content, but also focuses on ethical values ​​and the development of a responsible lifestyle.

As in many cities in Germany, confirmation is more than just a unique event in Bonn. It stands on behalf of the assumption of responsibility in the personal faith and the community. While the young people are preparing for this significant moment, they bring their individual perspectives and views into the classroom, which leads to a dynamic learning climate and underlines the relevance of questions of faith today.