The Changing Face Of Religion
Fewer and fewer people adhere to organised religion in the western world. Switzerland is no exception, with a rising number claiming to have no religious affiliation. But although church attendance is falling, religion has become a factor, especially with an increasingly large and more visible Muslim population. swissinfo's special dossier shows how the churches are adapting to changes in Swiss society.
The president of the Swiss Council of Religions, which was set up in 2006, tells swissinfo that interreligous dialogue is more necessary now than ever.
If you're a Sikh, Hindu or Buddhist in Switzerland and want to build a temple, no problem; if you're a Muslim and want to put up a minaret, you'd better start praying.
Religion was a campaign theme in Switzerland's 2007 federal elections, even though this did not reflect trends in Swiss society.
One of the Catholic Church's leading experts on Islam says the Swiss authorities need to keep a closer eye on the country's mosques.
Switzerland's main Christian churches – the Roman Catholic and Reformed Protestant denominations – are haemorrhaging members.