I do remember the prayer, which I learnt in my pre- school, and I have those values which were taught in my primary school. Primary school religion or Grundschule Religion in german language is not an outdated phenomena, it is still in fad. Even the term can be outdated, but Religious Education Elementary School, also called Religionsunterricht Grundschule in German was never secondary thing for me.

Primary school religion or the religion learnt in primary school dominates you all the time. My teacher, my parents always wanted me to be a good man, even I saw so many bad men around me. One of my friend, used to beat me and never said sorry, but I was told to say sorry every time after quarreling with my friends.

We were taught to keep ourselves clean, brushing our teeth, taking bath, doing prayers, rising early in the mornings and going to bed on time all was religion for me. Still, I only followed it. As I wanted to be a good boy, this spirit was absent from the life of Rex (my friend). I remember, the day when I shared my lunch with Shelly, not because she was a girl but because she was hungry and was crying a lot. Once, when we both were coming, we saw a blind beggar. Rex took his stick and ran away. I, good boy, hold his hand and helped him to cross the road. I even insisted Rex to give his stick back. He unwillingly gave it, as he was my friend and I think friendship was his only religion. We both were taught to respect our elders, but Rex never did. Need not to say again what I used to do.

Yet I saw, a gradual improvement in Rex, he started following me and changed himself at least fifty percent. That too when I insisted him again and again and make him understand the Religious Education Elementary School (Religionsunterricht Grundschule) values.

His parents, his relatives and friends were happy to see the changes in him. I was not able to change him completely, especially the habit of late night outings. After we grew up, we were in college, he changed his city. He cried a lot, who was every time happy making others cry.

The above story makes one thing clear, Primary school religion or Grundschule Religion, is always important.