What is the state of religion in the Netherlands?

The Bible Belt (De Bijbelgordel in Dutch) is the name given to a strip of land in the Netherlands, after the Bible Belt of the United States. The belt is inhabited by a (relative) large number of conservative Protestants. read more

Religion in the Netherlands was predominantly Christianity until late into the 20th century. Although religious diversity remains, there has been a decline of religious adherence. read more

The history of religion in the Netherlands has been characterized by considerable diversity of religious thought and practice. From 1600 until the second half of the 20th century, the north and west were Calvinist and the southeast was in majority Catholic, with Muslims and other religions concentrated in ethnic neighborhoods in the cities. read more

An independent study in religious beliefs is done every 10 years or so by the Free University Amsterdam and the Radboud University, which uses in-depth interviewing to gain inside, instead of figures from the CBS (Central Bureau Statistiek) based on data provided by religious institutions themselves. read more

Religion in the Netherlands was predominantly Christianity between the 10th and until the late 20th century; in the mid-20th century roughly 60% of the population was still Protestant and 40% was Catholic. read more