The purpose of this study is to ascertain the perceptions of Muslim children aged between 9 and 15 years old about Christianity and their Christian peers via drawings they draw. In total, 57 students participated in this research. The pattern of the study is based on art-based research listed among the qualitative research methods. The data were collected by the descriptive analysis of semistructured interviews as well as semiotic analysis of the drawings. It was observed that children use an "icon" the most in their drawings since it has a literal meaning, secondly the "index", which implies a causal relation while the children use the "symbol" the least. It is comprehended that the drawings of children reflect the inner world of the children. The drawings of children, stating that the religion does not constitute an important factor and they are not bothered to live with people from other religions, reflect the indicators based on the tolerance. On the other hand, the drawings of those who expressed that they are not content to live in a Christian society and that the religion is important for them, reflect the indicators based on the prejudice.

This empirical inquiry aimed to examine the qualitative differences of the ‘God’ concept of Turkish-German Sunni Muslim children living in Germany. In this study, non-anthropomorphic drawings did not increase gradually with age. Anthromoporphic God depictions seem to be ontologically moving away from people with age. In the present study, indirect God depictions occurred six times more than the direct God depictions. ‘Religious-cultural drawings’ were the most common in the sample. The girls drew more aesthetic drawings that expressed an emotional bond with God. Boys depicted God more rationally and pragmatically in regard to human life and the world.

In this study, the religious social perceptions and friendship relations of Turkish-German Muslim children between the ages of 7-14 about their religious groups and their host Christian peers were examined. 42 students, including 17 girls and 25 boys, participated in the study.Here children's drawings were benefited as a primary source of information and a diagnostic method in which secondary information (open-ended questions) were directed. The data were analyzed by descriptive qualitative analysis method based on the research questions. In this study, it was seen that religious indicators, signs, and symbols (religious-social images) emerged effectively through the drawing method. Theological semiotic may be used as a diagnostics method in more studies in determining the development of religious concepts in children. The number of religious differences in the drawings increased with age. It was understood that 9-14-year-old children could make religious categorization in interviews about drawings and responses concerning open-ended questions. In-group favoritism and in-group friendship preferences increased with age. At the same time, as age increased, moral reasoning in choosing friendship increased.

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