How the media covered religion during the german election 2009

In the following post I'm going to deal with the media and how it covered religion during the elections 2009 in Germany.

Since you have read my example about Angela Merkel and religion you will certainly assume that religion does not play a signifikant role in Germany, not even during the elections in 2009. During my research I found out that religion does not play a huge role in Germany in politics but it is asked in interviews. (as you have read in my example as well)

Germans do not necessarily see politics and religion belonging together and most believe that religion is separated from politics without seeing that in Germany we have many parties based on Christian values and other religions. Even Merkel's party is based on Christian values (CDU) and in interviews she is often asked about it.

This could be explained by analysing the religious history of Germany. During the last couple years the two biggest religions Catholic and Protestant have lost many members and the number of people who do not believe in anything has risen. This could be a reason why religion does not play a big part in the elections 2009, because it does not play a big part in the people's lives anymore so they do not car about it during the religion and do not tend to think about it as far as politics is concerned.