![]() ![]() It is called a ‘belt’ because, if you look at a map, you can see that the majority of conservative protestants in the Netherlands live in a strip of land that stretches from Zeeland in the South over the Veluwe to Kampen in the North. ⛪️ For example, the majority of the votes for the Christian conservative parties CU (ChristenUnie) and SGP (Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij) stem from this area. What is it?įirst of all, what do we mean by the Dutch bible belt and who lives in it? In the Netherlands, it refers to an area with a large number of conservative Calvinist Christian.įor those living there, religion still plays a central part in their daily lives. But keep scrolling, and you’ll begin to spot some Southern states. Had a body that was made for sin She didnt care he was married cause the torch that she carried Was hotter then the fires of hell She had plans. However, these folks have the belief that. Well, he was the assistant preacher and the Sunday school teacher In the church that I grew up in She was a looker from Atlanta, led the choir, played piano. ![]() In Barna’s ranking of the most post-Christian cities in America, New England and the West Coast predictably dominate the top of the list. Many groups say that people in the Bible Belt go to extremes when it comes to their religious and political customs. And, for the most part, not in a good way. Not every Bible Belt church can say the same, as a sobering trend becomes clearer: The Southeast is increasingly trending post-Christian. Religion is deeply ingrained in the culture of the United States and its beginnings, such as one nation under God being in the US Pledge of Allegiance, and early Pilgrims coming to America for religious freedom, for instance. Quite a lot for such a small country, but those who are not from there, sure love to point out how vreemd (weird/different) it is. Evangelical preaching is a common sight throughout the 'Bible Belt' that spans much of the Southern US. The Northeast is home to the least religious U.S. The majority of the 400,000 residents are (you guessed it) Christian conservative Dutchies, that’s 2.5% of the population, which live in that area. The number of religious citizens living in the Bible Belt region is dramatically higher when compared to other areas of the U.S. ![]() The bible belt in the Netherlands goes by different names: bijbelgordel, bijbelbelt, or refoband. BBGMA (Bible Belt Gospel Music Awards) made its debut in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with its first Awards show in November of 2017. Most of us have heard of the American bible belt, but did you know that the Dutch have their very own? □□ ![]()
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