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1. Do I have the desire to get to know the other?

2. What is distinctive about the Orthodox religion?

3. What does it mean to live as a minority in a country (in terms of religion, culture, politics, etc.)?

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1. Can art be a language to express a people's culture?

2. How can art express who I am?

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1. What can be the basis for coexistence between different cultures? In what concrete gestures and actions can we see that this is possible?

2. What are the most important aspects of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism?

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1. What interest does the cultural and religious heritage of the Ottoman Empire spark in me?

2. What is the relationship between form and meaning? (We look specifically at Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace, but this applies to other expressions as well).

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The relationship between form and meaning has been getting less visible nowadays, but in the past it was way more obvious. The places we visited today are proof of that. Whether it be the sky high minarets that are beautiful to see in Hagia Sophia which were used to announce the adhaan, or the mihrab in the blue mosque which is not just decorative but shows the qibla aswell.

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We had so much fun expressing ourselfs with our cultural art

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There is a big relationship with form and meaning because if something made it must have some meaning like us we are peoples and we have some meaning to live

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Yes obviously, because it is a person that has quite alot of differences from me. And I wanna know what those differences are, how they are, and why they are. For the other person to actually be able to affect me in that way, you need to be able to get to know each other, to actually get to know a part of the other students soul.

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Yes, because I like meeting new people and seeing what I have in common with them and how I can have fun or be well, since that makes me happy.

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Although I’m not completely sure, I believe I have enough desire to get to know others. The reason for my uncertainty is that I tend to be a bit shy when speaking. However, I see this program as a great opportunity to overcome that. I’m actively trying to improve and push myself because I know that communicating with people is essential in real life.

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Do I have the desire to get to know the other?

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Do I have the desire to get to know the other?

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i want to get to know the other, not only their culture, lifestyle and religion: I want to get to know ghem as a person. We think that getting to know the other helps us know ourselves because besides our differences we still have things in common (the desire to be loved, to know what we really want).

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Yes I have an desire to get know each other

Because meeting and recognize each other is giving us a new perspective and idea to know another culture and know another person

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Yes, because we want to learn about the other’s culture, it’s true that you need to make an effort to get to know each other but it’s worth it. We enjoy more when we are together, sharing moments and emotions. 

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Feeling so peaceful with the other that you can sleep on her shoulder.

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Yes, because for me it’s so interesting to know how is to life here and how are my mates, especially Yigit and his family because they are the people that Im going to be and I think it’s important to ask all the things I don’t understand or to ask about how is their lifes here.

Yes because also getting to know another culture can be entertaining and interesting. Nowadays there are a lot of conflicts in the world going on between countries simply because they don’t really understand each other culture's.

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I do have the desire to get to know the other. I like having friends from other cultures. I believe it's a good opportunity to grow, both personally and professionally.

And i think by meeting a new friend from another country, i can open my mind to new ideas and learn a new language.

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Yes, i have the desire to know the other, i want to live fully the erasmus experience and i don’t think you can live it fully if you don’t open yourself to the people around you.  Im excited to meet new people and understand a total different culture

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Art is like a language that speaks without words. It can show the world what a culture believes, values, and remembers. Through colors, shapes, and symbols, people tell stories about their history, traditions, and identity. Even when times change, art keeps a culture alive.

Art also helps me express who I am. Sometimes I feel things I can’t explain with words, but through drawing, painting, or creating, I can show my feelings, thoughts, and dreams. My art reflects where I come from, what I believe in, and how I see the world. It’s a part of me.

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Yes it can be for example in Türkiye people express their love for the creator with art styles,with ebru and with “hat” art style which is used for writing God’s words in a very pretty writing style in Arabic and also people genareally draw how they see the nature in their eyes so its used for it

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Yes, art can absolutely be a language to express a persons culture and often is one of the most powerful ways to do so.

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Art can help us explore and understand a culture, learn about it and its customs, but it does not reflect the entirety of a culture. Art helps us understand the essence of a culture, but it does not explain every single thing about it.

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1. Yes, it can and it is art's main purpose.

2. It can show our inner colors easier and help us communicate without talking or even people, it helps us also relieve ourselves from stress.

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I'm eager to get to know others, as that's the beauty of the Erasmus project: meeting someone my age and from a different country who may have a lot in common with me.

Living as a minority can be complicated, as we saw in the seminar, because you can feel rejected by others. I also think it depends on the country, as minorities may be able to coexist in other countries.

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Yes art can be used to express other peoples cultures and we can understand that by learning about their religion and listening to the music they’ve created over the years.

It can express who we are with music, simple pictures like it can express the mood or the moment. And also it can express how I feel and how I am at that moment of my life.

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Yes, today i experienced a new type of art that i have never tried before and i can a 100% assure that art can be a way to communicate between cultures. Spanish and Turkish are both really different, but at the end of the day we are all humans and connecting through an expressive activity such as painting can make connection so much easier. I have seen today someone really old working in his whole life work, and it made me realize that it can be liberating and peaceful for all humans, even in different cultures.

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Yes, art can definitely be a language to express a people’s culture. Through visual elements like colors, symbols, and traditional patterns, art can show how people live, what they believe in, and what they value. Even if we don’t speak the same language, we can understand a lot about a culture by looking at its art. In this way, art becomes a universal way of communication that connects people across different backgrounds.

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We think art can help express things we can't really put intro words because it is created out of feeling. We have seen a lot of examples of art being used to express a city's culture: ebru talks about how we need to take care of the things we love. We think this universal language speaks through colors, shapes and the way it is made. However we think the message shouldn't be kept from the rest because us spanish feel very lucky to see it

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I will like to know more about other historic empire and one of the best ones is the ottoman so I would like to know more about that and for example who was the most important emperor and how was the origins of the religions of nowadays.

I think that the form has the meaning on it so all thing in the world that has a form has the meaning. For example the art in Hagia Sophia the paintings has they own meaning and they own form. The art reflects Christian and Islamic history and they have the same form and other meaning, the forms of them told us deeper about culture, religion and identity.

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We know that in Islam you can’t make pictures of the religious figures unlike the inter religions, so Muslim people can express their religion with this form of the religious place’s form. For example they make Mosques with the form of dome reaching toward the sky, so it’s symbolizes the worshipers closeness to God

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Yes, we think that the art helps people to express thyself, so that also includes the culture. For example Muslims use letters to express their religion (and that it’s also a cultural thing). Culture it’s part of us, so when you express yourself with art, you also reflect your culture

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Yes. Art usually reflect the soul and view of a culture can be shaped by art. Art is continuously fed by the culture that surrounds it.

There is no simple answer to how you can express yourself through art because there are  possibly infinite ways.  For example dancing, singing, journaling, painting.

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It is really interesting for me learning about Turkish and Ottoman Empire because the Muslim religion is really different from the Catholic, it’s impressive how they create the mosaics and the structure of the buildings even if they were built a long ago, the art is amazing and so impressive for anybody.

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Question 1:Coexistence between cultures is built on mutual respect, empathy, shared values, and open communication. Despite differences, peace is possible when we focus on our common humanity. One example is the parents of efe doesn’t understand english but they want to feel Jorge comfortable so they ask things to efe to say to Jorge.

Question 2:Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all believe in one God, follow prophets, value moral living, and share holy texts, rituals, and sacred sites. They are united by a common spiritual and ethical foundation.

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We believe that communication, empathy and acceptance are the basises for coexistence between cultures. Our concrete examples are a synogague, a church and a mosque sharing the same street and (according to Marcos) us always offering him things and helping him out.

I think the common things between these religions are that they have the same theological basis, monotheism and assistance to other peoples.

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Definitely. They can be a way to tell what someones culture values, such as more symplistic and minimal art or more complex and detailed art. You can understand how they think and interpret images once you know that. Theres also the fact that peoples culture can be transmitted through art, as the community makes art; the young people will learn from that art and make similar art and so on.

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As an example of a comcrete gesture could be a Mosque a Sinegogue a Greek Church also an Armenian Church at the same time, and the priests of all the religions are friends and in peace despite the differences, which is a concrete gesture where we can see differences, more than distancing us it empowers the desire to get to know each other even more. Because personally i think the more point of views i see the more i get the chance to have a look at the world in others senses.

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I'm very interested in the culture and religion of the Ottoman Empire, as I've always enjoyed learning about cultures other than my own, and it's always interesting to learn more about other cultures.

I believe the shape of Hagia Sophia is designed to bring one closer to God, as its grandeur, the fact that it was the largest temple in the world, was intended to bring one closer to God and honor Him.

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1.The basis for coexistence between different cultures lies in mutual respect, empathy, open communication, and shared values such as human rights, peace, and dignity. Understanding and valuing diversity instead of fearing it allows different cultures to live together harmoniously.

2.We can simply answer this question by visiting Kuzguncuk. It is one of the clearest examples of peaceful coexistence. There, the three major religions live together in harmony, treating each other not based on religion, but on the character of the person.

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The basis for coexistence between different cultures lies in mutual respect, empathy, open communication, and shared values such as human rights, peace, and dignity. Understanding and valuing diversity instead of fearing it allows different cultures to live together harmoniously. A really good example to this is a town from Izmir. In the ottoman era Muslims, jews and christians lived all together with great harmony. They traded, celebrated each other’s holidays and worship next to each other.  But after the Balkan war this sadly ended.

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We believe that coexistence between religions is possible if both religions are based on the same thing. Although their beliefs are different, both support similar values. These common principles can be the starting point for a harmonious relationship.  In the base we have to be a respect them  and we see it in the moments when both religions meet to dialogue, in joint actions to help those most in need or in gestures of mutual support. In the end, the key is to recognise that, despite the differences, both religions seek the same thing.

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the basis for the coexistence between different cultures are respect and empathy. Our differences are an opportunity to improve ourselves, and understand each other. You need to have the attitude of accepting the different. We have to learn how to coexist with each other. A clear example could be this week. We have opened ourselves to the unknown, and that simple thing has made us feel like we belong, like there’s not much of a difference between muslims and christians. at the end of the day, we are all humans.

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Yes, art can express how we are because art is a universal language, it has the power to transmit feelings and sensations without words.

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The basis would be many things. The core would be based on respect, and education about the other culture would significantly help. Having an open mind, basic human decency and an approachable environment obviously comes with respect.

Some concrete gestures and actions or places we can see are Kuzguncuk's religious environments due to how mixed the places are, the prayers that the three religions did for war at San Ignacio, Christian countries sending help to gaza and Turkey and Greece helping each other for earthquakes occasionally.

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1. ¿Qué significa que allí donde vaya un cristiano tiene su casa?

2. ¿Qué me une a otros tan diferentes y de tantos lugares diferentes como los que he encontrado hoy?

3. Cuernos de oro: ¿cómo la geografía influye en la vida de un pueblo?

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Today, as we walked through the streets of Istanbul, we lived a day full of meaning and depth. In the morning, we celebrated the Eucharist in a small Catholic church — a symbol of a faith lived from a place of minority. Later, during a meeting with young people from different countries, we shared experiences of life and faith. And in the afternoon, as we entered the majestic Chora Church-Mosque, I felt strongly how this city stands as a witness to centuries of coexistence — sometimes in harmony, sometimes in tension — between different cultures and religions.

What does it mean that a Christian feels at home wherever they go? For me, today it meant feeling welcomed, in communion, even in difference.

What connects me to people so different from myself? Precisely that: our shared humanity, the longing for peace, the openness to others.

And the Golden Horn, with its impressive geography, reminds me that places shape people — but that people, too, can learn to live together in diversity when there is respect.

That is the great lesson of this journey: that what is truly human always unites us, and respect is its clearest language.

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La experiencia que se tiene con los encuentros de hogares extranjeros como un cristiano es un fenómeno increíble basado completamente en el gran sentimiento de comunidad que se encuentra en la Iglesia.

Esta mañana nos encontramos con varios ejemplos de esto, en las historias de las personas acogidas por las iglesias, que realmente demuestran la capacidad de amor que tiene un ambiente basado en las enseñanzas de Dios.

Daniel Sardiña

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Lo que he entendido del encuentro que hemos tenido hoy con los turcos cristianos es que no siempre “hogar” significa cuatro paredes, sino un lugar en el que te sientes acogido y comprendido, y eso ha sido exactamente lo que ha pasado hoy por la mañana, por eso creo que los cristianos siempre tendremos un hogar en cualquier parte al siempre existir ese tipo de personas.

Nos unen a todos las preguntas que todos tenemos sobre nosotros mismos como hemos escuchado en los testimonios del día de hoy. Todos compartimos esa preocupación que nos hace refugiarnos en la religión.

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Lo que significa que un cristiano tenga una casa allá donde vaya es que la relación con Dios y la familia cristiana es tan fuerte que allá donde vayas siempre te vas a sentir acompañado por Dios. Eso para mi es tener una gran relación con Dios ya que donde quieras que estes te vas a sentir acompañado por Dios y no necesariamente tienes que rezar para estar con él ya que Dios está en todos nuestros corazones

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Para mi en el día de hoy he podido ver un ejemplo muy claro de que el cristiano tiene su casa haya donde vaya, ya que hemos tenido una misa cristiana en inglés y a pesar de estar en un país con una mayoría árabe, he podido encontrar a una casa común en la cual compartir mis creencias y ver como los cristianos de todo el mundo nos unimos en una gran familia y ahí se puede ver como en esa familia se crea una casa común, y esto los cristianos lo tenemos a lo largo de todo el mundo, y nos podemos sentir en casa haya donde vayamos.

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That question made me think. To me, it means that there are people who, because of the way they live and connect with others, always find a place where they feel at home. It doesn’t matter the country, the city, or the language, because there’s something they share that brings them together and makes them feel welcome. I think it’s really special to have something that gives you that sense of belonging to know you’re never completely alone, even when you’re far from everything familiar.

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1. What specific things can people do to create unity even if they are different?

2. Can I give testimony, in the experiences of these days and in the final product, that unity with the other, with those who are different, is possible?

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HECHO POR DANIEL IBÁÑEZ:

El significado que creo de la pregunta que ¿Qué significa que un cristiano tenga su casa allá donde vaya? Creo que se responde con está foto. Es la familia lo que nos une realmente, y los que nos hacen sentirse a gusto.

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Today, during the Eucharist we celebrated at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, I was able to see how the Christian faith is truly an experience of communal life. I was especially moved to witness how people from different backgrounds and nationalities held hands while praying the Our Father, as the Christian community that welcomed us took care of every detail of this Sunday’s Eucharistic celebration.

The choir, above all, helped me to live the celebration with a deeper closeness to the Lord—even more than I usually feel during Sunday Mass in Torrelodones.

After five days of sharing experiences and intercultural dialogue, today I felt particularly at home among others—so different, yet united by the same faith in Jesus Christ—and who, like me, need a living community in order to continue growing in the Christian life.

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Como han explicado muy bien las chicas de la parroquia cristiana católica cualquier cristiano que vaya por el mundo es capaz de encontrar una comunidad que sea capaz de cuidar de ellos y de estar a su disposición, porque en especial todos los cristianos sonde esta manera ya que todos somos hermanos y nos ayudamos.

Yo creo que casi todo el mundo es igual en diferentes partes del mundo, en especial yo creo que nuestro grupo e incluso los chicos de la parroquia con los que hemos hablado son muy parecidos a nosotros y cosas como la religión o el amor por la familia es lo que más nos une.

Creo que es un gran rasgo, ya que la mayoría de países depende de su geografía y en especial en la antigüedad era muy importante tener una situación geoestrategica favorable

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Significa que gracias a su fe y a la comunidad que lo une con otros creyentes, un cristiano puede sentirse en casa en cualquier lugar del mundo. Lleva su hogar en el corazón y lo encuentra en los demás.

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¿Qué me une a otros tan diferentes y de tantos lugares diferentes como los que he encontrado hoy?

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¿Qué me une a otros tan diferentes y de tantos lugares diferentes como los que he encontrado hoy?

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2. Lo que nos une es algo inexplicable, se necesita cooperación de ambos y salir de tu zona de confort. Lo que nos une con la gente de nuestro alrededor por ejemplo a mi es el que sean de mi familia o estén en mi burbuja. Pero lo que nos une con alguien totalmente distinto a nosotros es el que nos incluyan en su burbuja. Se necesita salir de la zona de confort para poder conectar con alguien distinto a ti.

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Para mí que un cristiano encuentre su lugar allí a donde va hoy se ha hecho realidad y he comprobado que es una comunidad increíblemente acogedora, aún así cuando no eres parte de ella. El día de hoy, el encuentro con los dominicos me ha hecho reflexionar y pensar que no siempre necesitamos todo lo material que pedimos o reclamamos, sino que en realidad lo que necesitamos es compañía verdadera allá a donde vamos y por eso un cristiano siempre puede encontrar hogar en cualquier lugar del mundo.

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¿Puede un cristiano sentirse en casa, allí adonde vaya?

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¿Puede un cristiano sentirse en casa, allí adonde vaya?

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Un hogar es un sitio donde te sientes amado. Acogido. Realmente visto como eres, y aceptado hasta el punto en que tu mayor fallo puede ser una oportunidad para conocerse. En este caso, un cristiano en un país mayoritariamente musulmán ha sentido eso. Yo he hablado con mi correspondiente turco sobre nuestra respectivas religiones. Y sin embargo, nuestras diferencias no han sido un estorbo, sino un tema de conversación que ha durado casi tres horas y que me asegura lo que muchos ya sospechábamos: el otro es un ser humano, tan parecido a nosotros, que cuando se les da el título de “hermano” o “hermana” de correspondencia, descubres un hermano/a perdido. Y con un hermano, una familia, y un amor entre ellos, ya tienes una familia. Añádele un lugar concreto, y tienes un hogar.

Daniel Serrada

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"Today it has been shown how, despite differences in cultures, ways of thinking, and simply ways of being, a Christian can feel at home—just like today—when a girl from Iran shared a very moving personal testimony with us."

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Nicole Vino a Estambul después del terremoto. Su párroco llevaba 35 años allí pero le mandaron a Estambul. Luego llegó el terremoto, llegamos a Estambul y no teníamos casa, vivimos durante cuatro meses en casa de una tía, luego nos ofrecieron una casa y ¡resulta que estaba junto a la del que había sido nuestro párroco durante tantos años! El Señor nos cuida siempre.

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1. Creo que un cristiano puede tener facilidad para sentirse en casa porque la iglesia es una comunidad que normalmente suele ayudar unir a las personas. Por ejemplo hoy he estado hablando con un chico que era extranjero e iba a estar aquí temporalmente que nos contó que estaba bastante u ido a la comunidad católica de aquí. Además nos invitó a unirnos a su celebración sin conocernos de nada. Me pareció un gesto muy bonito y que muestra como los cristianos están siempre dispuesto a acogerse unos a otros.

2. Creo que a los demás lo que me une a los demás pese a las diferencias es que todos tenemos el deseo de compartir con el resto lo que estamos viviendo. Nadie quiere estar solo, todos tenemos la necesidad de conocer al otro. Además creo que el hecho de que seamos tan diferentes hace que nos surja el deseo de aprender y por tanto creo que más que separar une, porque al final es interesante conocer cosas distintas a las que estás acostumbrado.

3. Estoy de acuerdo con que la geografía influye en la enormemente en la vida de un pueblo. Hoy hemos visto el ejemplo del cuerno de oro, que era zona rica en comercio. Hemos podido aprender a través de la historia como cuando cerraban el canal esto afectaba a los demás reinos y también a la propia ciudad. Estambul no sería lo que es sin estar en el estrecho, ya que ha sido siempre una zona muy importante para el comercio.

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Para responder esta pregunta primero tenemos que preguntarnos, ¿qué es una casa? Una casa no es donde vives, sino donde te entienden, donde te cuidan. Una persona, una comunidad, un lugar,  en el que puedes ser tú, sin máscaras. Cuando uno abandona su casa -lo que conoce, a lo que esta acostumbrado- se da cuenta de  que esos momentos en los que se encuentra vulnerable, en los que no está cómodo, son aquellos en los que realmente se aprende, en los que sucede el verdadero encuentro con el otro.

En el día de hoy hemos podido una puesta en común de las experiencias personales de cada uno con el cristianismo, y a pesar de que no soy católica de nacimiento, la sinceridad con la que relataban las vivencias me conmovió. Nunca había tenido la oportunidad de escuchar unos testimonios como estos, y me ha hecho darme cuenta de que a pesar de que no todos compartimos las mismas religiones, las mismas tradiciones o la misma cultura, nuestras ideologías, opiniones o experiencias pueden ser muy parecidas. Cuando esto ocurre, cuando uno sale de sí mismo, y se arriesga a buscar similitudes en el que es diferente, descubre que las diferencias que nos separan no son tan sólidas como parecen, y que cualquiera con ganas, puede encontrar a un igual en un entorno que no es lugar de nacimiento, pero que tal vez es su hogar.

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1.I truly believe that everyone, no matter how different they seem,can be understood and looked at as a friend with some simple empathy, observation and a bit of effort in communication.You do not need to do something elaborate to learn about and accept someone else's differences and start developing a friendship with them, as this trip and various others have shown me, it truly is as simple as spending time with them,talking for a bit, or if you truly want to do it quickly, create and develop something together.Just as soon as you start speaking to them without any judgement, you see just how similar everyone is and how great their differences make them.

2.I can most definitely give testimony to how united you can be once you start talking to someone despite different cultures and views.

I had an advantage with Sadık, as I made friends with him in Spain and spent a lot of time with him,but even then, just spending time with his family, talking a bit despite the separate languages, eating together and drinking tea,made me feel incredibly comfortable and at home in a foreign country.

This week has shown me that,with just a bit of respect and, in the case of my hosts especially, kindness and acceptance, you can really feel at home in a completely different place and culture, and feel unified with them without putting too much effort into it, just treating each other with respect and kindness for a small time and you can find incredible people in other places just as long as you don't dismiss their differences.

-Daniel Sardiña

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1: To create unity is very important the respect when talking about our differences and get to the conclusion of “agree to disagree”. This is not the only important thing to have in mind when creating unity between different groups of people, but not only pointing out our cultural differences but also what we have in common, that way people can learn that despite the fact that someone has a very different cultural background we are all human beings that long for answers.

2: From the perspective that I got to live in this week I understood that unity between that much different beliefs is more than possible and almost necessary in this world in which differences are seen as a threat and not an opportunity to learn, I’ve seen this in all the Turkish people I’ve met, always wanting to explain their culture so that can be understood.

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I think that unity with the other is posible because these these days I saw that it was possible. These days were difficult, at the beginning I didn’t have that bond with my Turkish family but these days i was getting more and more comfortable with them. Also I was talking more with other Turkish people and reinforcing relations I already had. I regret not talking with some people because I could have spoken with them way before, but now in this last day what I need is to enjoy the most time possible.

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I think one of the best things to get to know each other is to spend time with the other person getting to know him and if you do that you will find out that you are not that different. In my experience in these days I could see that eventually Ali and I had different cultures, different routines, and different religion, I seem to be more similar to him that to other Spanish guys of my school. Sin these days I could experience some changes in myself that I thought they couldn’t be possible, i’m talking about terms of food. I don’t like many of the foods that I ate this days, but I try to understand him and know I like this food. So remarking everything I said before, in my experience of these days it’s totally possible to create a union between different people, but it requires a bit of effort from different sides.

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Unity is created through understanding the other, which can only happen if you know them and what they are like. Therefore, unity only happens if you open yourself to the other and open yourself to knowing and understanding the other.

At first, Efe and I weren't particularly comfortable with each other since we didn't know each other. We didn't know how the other might react, what he was like, or what he liked, so we kept quiet. But as the days went by, we got to know each other better and understood each other more, which made us better together and generated unity.

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1. Obviously, having human decency and respect for people is the first thing. The second thing, which is quite important, is learning about the other persons beliefs and differences from your own beliefs. When you do that with a perspective that isn't judging but curious and respectful not only can you live in unity, but you can learn from those differences. You can learn things from them you didn't know before, and even integrate them to your life. You can even understand or like the differences you have.

2. Yes, definitely. Due to the reasons I have stated above, I can give testimony that it is very possible in the end.

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For example in my own experience I talk with my Turkish partner about how are our countries, like how work the Spanish schools and how is here. Also we talk about our families, and if we really want to create unity I think we could need to be honest and talk about some things that we can use in our lives like our own experiences. In my case these days I felt a good relationship with my partner, especially when we were coming back home, because we talked about how is our lives in different countries and we were honnest, at last I want to say that I’m very great full with my partner because he helped me a lot with all and he was very good with me.

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The thing i saw the most in this week while being all together with spanish people is that the desire to know more about one another. Differences created even more curiousness more than anything. We never hesitated to ask questions, state our opinions in the safe place we created. There was no judgement but only understanding, so in this way, i think we were able to make an unity all together.

2.Surely. First of all my journey with Spanish people goes a long way long since last year. Also i went to Spain for 1 month in Erasmus and im hosting the same people again. Spain was the most welcoming country ever and there were muslims and mosques there aswell. There were so many cultures just like Turkiye. All i ever wanted was to give them the same warmness same we saw in Spain. We saw mosques churches palaces museums here and everybody was intrigued and totally respectful and accepting. We understood that no matter how much differences we have are not even differences, but meant that we still had so much to learn from each other. Sharing the world all together is a beautiful thing to think about, seeing that we look at the same sun, same moon, same world, only few kilometres away. I think my final saying would be that there is always some part of you some version of you that you might not know, lives on the other side of the world but sharing same feelings, same heart. Youre never ever alone in this life.

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Yes, I’ve experienced it in these past days. Even though we come from different countries, cultures, I’ve seen that deep down we all share the same desire: to be happy, to be loved, and to build a future.

When we open ourselves with honesty and respect, we discover that our differences are not obstacles, but gifts. What truly unites us is the heart.

That’s why I can say that unity is not only possible, it’s real, when we choose to see the other not as different.

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Un cristiano tiene un hogar haya donde vaya porque su hogar no está definido por cuartos y ventanas sino por la comodidad de sentirse en casa. Yo creo que esto lo crean las personas: entre personas nos podemos sentir queridas, amar a otros, recordar que nuestra vida no se reduce a las cosas malas que nos pasan como nos han demostrado los dominicos. Creo que estás acciones crean una familia que eliges de verdad.

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1: People must see their differences as something that unites and creates diversiry, not as something that divides. We should accept the differences people have and what they bring, and help accomodate them for it and make them feel comfortable and safe.

2: Yes, I can; me and my friend who I am hosting, Marcos, have many differences but I believe [from my observations] that we didn't mind them or see them as negative. I believe we've went along with the common things we have, which has also helped.

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In this trip, i have seen thanks to my host, Duru Tanaydin that even when people are from different cultures or religions, even when they don’t understand the same language, people can always create unity. Her parents and her have been treating me like another daughter since the day I came. I have been feeling like one more in the family. They always ask me what do I like, if i am ok, if i have a problem or i don’t understand something they will explain, etc… Even when they only knew me from two days ago, they brought me to a family dinner (to a restaurant) on my birthday, and Duru made an special gift for me. This was a really special gesture, she didn’t have to do give something to me, but she did it so i could have an amazing birthday, even when i was away from my family, Spanish friends and own country. Duru has proven to me that she is an amazing person in only a week. These small things can make a really big difference, even if they look small and can also make people united without caring about religion or our differences.

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Seeing our legacy, our history, the greatness of past lives makes me think about the enormous size of our lives. When I witness that we are able of doing something big with our lives I feel disgust for reducing life to a routine. Besines, seeing the heritage of other gives me a bit of hope because knowing that in the past we were all capable to live together, sharing space, lesrning from one another, gives me hope that que can solve present conflicts and live in unity.

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-For example we can try to learn eachother:what are our hobbies,likes or dislikes and culture. Spanish people might not have İskender but that doesn’t mean they won’t like it thats also a differnce in foods but in my case my spanish friend like it very much.That way:showing one of the best parts of Türkiye.I think that its easier to unite or even emphatize with eachother because they also have good foods in Spain.Not just food but in our culture hospitality plays a very big part so also this is very helpfull to make other Spanish people feel welcomed

2-Yes I’ve seen now after the week we spend together i can defineatly say that it seems very possible to unite even if we are different from each other we really have a lot in common such as  some foods,football,dancing and even our culture have somethings in common.For example me and my spanish friend went to see Üsküdar then we eat wafer together and I saw that it was also the same in spain or we go to sightseeing in Kadıköy she said it resembles the seas in Spain and even our habits had somethings in common so yes in the end of the day I now know that its very possable to unite

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1. I think what people can do to unite despite their differences is to try to understand each other, to make the effort to talk to the person next to you. Overcoming differences requires communication. You have to realize that even if it seems like the person in front of you isn't like you at all, deep down you end up finding more in common than it appears.

2. When I arrived in Turkey and met the family on the first day, I admit I was a bit uncomfortable. I still didn't feel completely at ease, and I was worried I wouldn't be able to for the rest of the week. On the second afternoon, when we went to a café, I still hadn't broken the ice with my Turkish wife. I had tried to talk to her but hadn't really managed to connect. I was worried I wouldn't be able to. But I kept trying to connect with her because I wanted to make a friend. Finally, that afternoon, I managed to break the ice. She also wanted to get along with me, and we both finally managed to become friends. After that day, we've been talking without any problems and with great confidence, without being afraid to show ourselves as we are. So, I do believe it's possible to live with someone different from me, because even though we live in different countries and our religions and cultures aren't the same, we both have the desire to get to know each other and for a friendship to develop.

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I see being human is enough to be united, our culture, customs and traditions are not important, it is our personality, the way we look at people and the way we communicate with them. In the church in Kuzguncuk, We saw that even though we are from different nationalities, we can be together in a space, or that when a friend is sick, everyone asks them if they are okay and if they need anything, and that we care about people.

The priest in Kuzguncuk told us that many Greek, Armenian, Turkish and Jewish people live there and we can see this with our own eyes. The fact that many churches and mosques are in the same place shows that these people used to live together. For better or worse, people have lived together in history and will continue to do.

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creo que el encuentro que hemos tenido hoy con los dominicos ha sido un claro ejemplo de cómo los  cristianos tenemos este hogar allá donde vallamos, no un hogar físico sino un luegar dónde nos han acogido y se han abierto con nosotros sin conocernos ni prejuzgar, y creo que este regalo que nos han hecho muestra como el mundo está lleno de buenas personas que son un reflejo del cristianismo y que mantienen esa esencia de ayuda, amabilidad y generosidad.

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I think the things that can create unity is to have a great comunication and empathy because I think this things are the bases of the coexistance between persons. The empathy I think is the most important because If you don’t feel how the other person is feeling you can’t communicate with him.

My experience in this days confirms that two cultures can coexist together. I have experienced beatiful acts of kindness in this days. For example my host mother was so kind with me, she always wants me to feel like home, she also plan a beautiful afternoon with a boat ride in the Bosphorus. Also I experience in the catholic church that if you live like a minoritie you can live happy. In this church I saw how being a minoritie don’t necessary mean to live oppressed and you can live a fully life. For last today a woman that I didn’t know paid me the trip in the bus and thats a big act of kindness and empathy.

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I think spending time, doing a any activity the best way to know each others. As we get to know someone, we realize that they are actually like us, only cultures and religions are different and we will get used to each other well day by day like Edu. We have different religions, cultures, life style but we get along well. So if we respect to each other we can create a unity even we are different.

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Unity can’t be formed without purpose. And the strongest purpose in life, is love. There can’t be love without knowing the other person. And you can’t get to know the other person if you don’t try. Judging is what destroys this unity. It doesn’t let us see exactly how far we can go just because we get stuck on the first step: know why you want to know the other person. Friendships start with a desire of knowing the other person, but maybe also the sneaking desire of seeing yourself in that other person. See your own problems in their eyes, and their same goals, and same solutions.

And with that, you achieve unity. Because you are the other person because you feel like the other person.

I’ve personally discovered this these few days. I’ve gotten close to people so different to me that I am now proud to call my bothers and sisters. And this discovery is something one can’t keep inside himself, but not just because you need to get it out of yourself, but because you NEED to see people notice beautiful thing like that. You need to see that, therefore you’re able to share your experience with the world.

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I saw that unity relies on communication and mutual respect. Even though you do not have something in common you can do the most basic thing: get to know each other. If we talk we can understand and have emphaty for each other.This forces us to get out of our comfort zone and take a step to real world. Communication based on respect is most important thing for unity and self development.

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I think they would either learn to live with their diffirences which is not a safe pick and it might not last as long compared to, finding something like a common problem because hard times makes people unite with one another or they can use history to their advantage to maybe find a time when 2 cultures met and got along with one another or find something similar in their cultures that can lead to an allience.

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What specific things can people do to create unity even if they are different?

I think one of the keys for creating unity with others is trying to know the others as much as possible and trying to understand the person you are with. An example where I lived this was the first day when we arrived in Istanbul and the house for the first time, the whole family was with me in the living room and both they and I asked many questions about the culture, the country or the life of the other since we had a great desire to get to know each other in order to live together in a closer and real way

Can i give testimony, in the experiences of these days and in the final product, that unity with the other, with those who are different, is possible?

Yes, my testimony of these is actual this whole erasmus, with this erasmus experience i have seen how very different people of different cultures and religions can live together for a week not only without problems but creating a good relationship and becoming friends thanks to being open and dedicated in welcoming the other and wanting to get to know him and live with him in the best possible way.

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To create unity, people should focus on what they have in common, not just the differences. For example, playing sports, joining clubs, or doing volunteer work brings people together. When ı get to know my partner ı saw that we have so much in common like we love same food we both love spending time with our friends and we like listening to music my opinion is that the differences like religion and cultural things  dont make us different and when we cooperate and help each other, we become stronger as a group. My guest Paula is the nicest person ever. Me and my family think that she is one of our family member ı just know her for a week but it feels like ı known her for years ı love her and I'm really glad that ı hosted her ❤️

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I'm very interested in the culture and religion of the Ottoman Empire, as I've always enjoyed learning about cultures other than my own, and it's always interesting to learn more about other cultures.

I believe the shape of Hagia Sophia is designed to bring one closer to God, as its grandeur, the fact that it was the largest temple in the world, was intended to bring one closer to God and honor Him.

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I have seen students from different countries work together on a school project during Erasmus. Even though they spoke different languages and had different cultures, they listened to each other with respect, used English to communicate, and shared their ideas openly. This helped them feel united and complete the project successfully.

Also, this week, my friends and I asked each other questions about our religions. Even though we are different, everyone answered with patience and kindness. We respected each other and were truly curious, so instead of dividing us, our differences helped us learn and grow.

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During our visit to Üsküdar, Çengelköy with Daniel Sardiña

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Yes, I can give testimony that unity with others, especially those who are different, is not only possible, but deeply enriching. In the experiences of these past days, I’ve seen how collaboration across differences can lead to understanding, growth, and a more meaningful outcome.

During group discussions, our Spanish and Turkish friends shared their perspectives, and instead of clashing, we listened, learned, and adjusted our views.

In collaborative tasks, our different values did not stop us. We found common goals, respected one another, and worked towards our shared motives.

In conclusion, we've seen that we can work throught our different values if we have love and acceptance in our hearts.

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Yes, it is possible. Spending this week in Turkey on Erasmus has honestly shown me that eventhough we all have different backgroungs, cultures, religions, we are still able to get to know each other. We laughed at the same jokes, helped each other out, and worked together on the final project like we’d known each other since kindergarten. At first, I was nervous that our differences were bigger than our similarities but the more we spent time together, the more I realized that being different doesn’t stop us from understanding each other. We just needed to be open because only through dialogue can we learn to love one another. We all shared stories, food, music and it was in those little moments that I saw unity happening right in front of me. What I experienced this week proves that unity isn’t just some ideal people talk about it’s real, and we have lived it.

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Creating unity relies around respecting and understanding each other’s differences and focusing on our similarities,what we have in common. Because  when we feel seen and understood for who we are, it becomes easier to communicate.  Unity doesn’t mean being the same. It means, sticking together despite our differences. By sharing, listening and learning we build stronger connections with each other. So therefore we created unity although our differences such as religion, culture and lifestyle and had a great time.

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Differences need to be acknowledged and celebrated, accepted and respected. Without those in place people wont unite, not fully, not with integrity, and its wrong to judge others on being different from themselves. BE it color, culture, different ways of being, and thinking about things also. Much of our cultures are similar, with differences obviously, but all cultures promote love and harmony in general, so how are we so different, really. some of us are black, white and everything in between, but we are all still of the human race of any differences. we all deserve the respect of other and to be accepted for who we are, whatever that may be..

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"Well, one thing that really helped me feel more united was trying to connect with the Turks, like yesterday when we played traditional games they taught us. That way, we got to learn a bit more about them and become better friends."

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I think it's very important to talk to the other person, worry about him and see what things you have in common. An example is Ömar, the boy who has been accompanying me on this trip, we both like soccer a lot and thanks to that we were able to start getting to know each other. I found it curious how we can be so equal among ourselves living in such different countries and having different religions. For me this trip has not been a simple trip it has been an experience for life since I have learned what it is like to live with another family, test my English and I have really realized how important it is to handle this language well. And finally I have created relationships that would not have been possible with this trip.

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İstanbul İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü’nün yürüttüğü Erasmus+ Okul Eğitimi Akreditasyon Projesi kapsamında İspanya’dan İstanbul’a gelen 18 öğrenci, bir hafta süren kültürel etkileşim programının finalinde, Demirören Medya’yı ziyaret etti. Öğrenciler, deneyimlerini televizyon programına dönüştürdü. Demirören Medya ve Teknoloji Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi Müdürü Atila Ertoğan, “Bizim için heyecanlı bir proje. Çünkü böyle bir projede örnek okul olarak gösterilmemiz bize mutluluk ve gurur veriyor. Hem burada çok güzel bir sosyallik elde ettiler hem de kültürel anlamda birbirlerine örnek oldukları, anlattıkları çok fazla diyalog ve olay oldu. Aynı zamanda da iki farklı ülkenin eğitim sistemi hakkında yorum yapabilme, yaşam şekli hakkında fikir sahibi olma imkanı sağlıyor. Bu tarz projeler sayesinde öğrencilerimiz dünya vatandaşı olma fırsatı elde ediyor” dedi.