Churches in Germany have claimed that more and more Muslim refugees are converting to Christianity as they settle into a new life in the European country.

The Independent

Footage of three refugees being baptised at the Evangelical-Freikirchlichen Gemeinde in Berlin has emerged. Priest, Matthias Linke, asks them, “Do you believe from the bottom of your heart that Jesus Christ is your Lord and saviour, and will you follow him every day of your life?”

AFP reported them answering with a “yes” afterwhich they were all dipped into basin filled with holy water.

Reuters

Linke added, “A lot of them come to Germany and think, here I can choose my religion and I want to choose a religion of freedom. For many Iranians that I’ve baptised, Christianity is the religion of freedom.”

Felix Goldinger, a Catholic priest in Speyer, said he has baptised many refugees from Iran, Afghanistan, Syria and Eritrea.

Reuters

Some of the converted refugees were introduced to Christianity upon their arrival in Germany or on their way to Europe, whereas some tried following the religion back in their home countries but were restricted.

There are those, who believe that the conversions are taking place because it gives refugees a higher chance of being granted asylum in Germany where Christianity is the dominant religion.

Also, others believe that becoming Christian will help them integrate into society more easily than as Muslims.

Reuters

Since the onset of the refugee crisis, an estimated number of 900,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Germany.