Christianity in the Netherlands
The story of Christianity in the Netherlands is one of ideals, confrontation and conflict. How did people in the Netherlands believe and how do they worship today? How did the Netherlands become as it is today, what influences did the Christian religion have on Dutch society?
Christianity in the Netherlands recounts the history of the Christian religion in the Netherlands through highlights from the rich collection of the Museum Catharijneconvent. From the first Christian missions up till the present, these implements and artworks bear witness to the important role played by the Christian religion in Dutch history and society. Experts provide easily accessible accounts of the origin of various items from the history of Christian culture and at the same time describe that history itself.