Against the background of religious pluralism, different forms and models emerged from religious education in Germany and Europe. In Germany, concepts have been developed in the confessional religious education on the one hand, which are characterized by openness and denominational cooperation. On the other hand, religious education has been established as well. The articles in this volume give an overview of the existing forms of religious education in German-speaking countries and discuss their respective Proper and didactic potential. On the other hand, answers to relevant questions in the future for religious education under the changed conditions are searched.