ABSTRACT

Researching religion and (religious) diversity is a challenging process that requires sensitivity to both the diversity of children and the research process. A reflection on the possibilities of researching diversity and the attitudes of the researcher are essential in this context. The question arises how research can be designed in such a way that children are listened to in their respective voices and their statements remain as uninfluenced as possible by the research situation. The chapter refers to the possibilities and limits of childhood research in the field of dealing with religion and religious difference and focuses on the ethnographic research approach as a way of getting to know children in their everyday lives.