The number of children that was being produce in the 1800's was normal for that time period. An average of 5.1 children per women shown in (Fig. 1). With the major change over the years people are just not having big families anymore. Now according to the map in (Fig.2.) the average child per women is 1.5. There is no actually reason, for the down fall of the children production other then the Dutch like to have smaller families. The completion of school is always important. In figure 3, it shows the completion rate of primary schooling for the Netherlands. The rate has stayed pretty much the same over the past 29 years. In 1971, the completion rate was 98, and according to (fig.4) the rate has only gone up a few to 103. These numbers are fantastic, the Netherlands have upheld a great education programs.
Religion
Since 1600 until the second half of the 20th century, the North and West were Calvinist and the Southeast was in majority Catholic,[1] with Muslims and other religions concentrated in ethnic neighborhoods in the cities. In 1960s the Netherlands has become one of the most secularized countries in the western world. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_religion_in_the_Netherlands). Also according tohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_religion_in_the_Netherlands, “The oldest data on the profession of religion by the inhabitants of the regions that are now the "Netherlands" are passed down by the Romans. Contrary to what ancient sources seem to suggest, the Rhine, which clearly formed the boundary of the Roman Empire, did certainly not form the boundary between residential areas of Celts and Germans.”
Between 1880 and 1960, the Dutch society was "solidified” and oriented vertically to religious and ideological pillars. Amongst them was a Catholic pillar, an Orthodox-Protestant pillar and a socialist pillar. These pillars consisted of networks of organisations branching out in all directions, like for instance, schools, hospitals, broadcasting corporations, newspapers, political parties, trade unions and youth organisations who created their own world for supporters.( Navigation. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015) .In the 50's, over 80% of the Dutch belonged to a church. Since the 60's, this situation has seens a sharp decrease in church attendance in the Netherlands (see table 1). Both the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant church in the Netherlands have been affected by secularisation. .( Navigation. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015)
Cultural norms in the Netherlands are as followed: Religious practitioners (priests, ministers, and imams) belong to the major religions in the Netherlands. The Roman Catholic ecclesiastical authority is represented by bishops who try to influence national debates about the family, social welfare, abortion, and euthanasia.( The Netherlands. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015,) Their beliefs are very similar to most. Beliefs about death and the afterlife correspond to the doctrines of the major religions. The deceased is either buried at a cemetery or cremated at a cremation center. All burials and cremations are arranged by professional undertakers.( The Netherlands. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015,)
Many beautiful sacred places in the Netherlands. The Catholic south of the Netherlands is rich in annual religious processions, some of which date back to the Middle Ages, such as the blood processions in Boxtel and Boxmeer, both in the province of North-Brabant. Shrines include those of Saint Gerardus in Wittem and Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk in Masatricht.( The Netherlands. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015,) Top 11 sacred places in the Netherlands, 1. Dokkum; Chapel St. Bonifatius,2. Assen Megalithic site (dolmens – hunebedden)3. Emmen; Megalithic site, 4. Heiloo; Mary's chapel and holy well, 5. Haarlem; Mary's chapel, 6. Laren; Church St. Johannes, 7. Schiedam; St Liduina chapel, 8. 's Hertogenbosch; Mary's chapel in Cathedral, 9. Smakt; St. Joseph's chapel, 10. Roermond; Church, holy well, 11. Maastricht; Mary's chapel.( Netherland. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from https://sacredsites.com/europe/netherlands/netherlands_sacred_places.htm)
The government in the Netherlands is a Constitutional monarchy.( http://www.infoplease.com) According to the official website of British Monarchy, “Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a king or queen acts as Head of State. The ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament, not with the Monarch. As a system of government, constitutional monarchy separates the Head of State’s ceremonial and official duties from party politics. A constitutional monarchy also provides stability, continuity and a national focus, as the Head of State remains the same even as governments change.
The roles of religions in the Netherlands are as important as it once was. Many people still believe, but a lot may not be practicing. There are many other religions and non-religious people in the Netherlands. A number of non-religious groups which follow particular philosophies, such as the Humanists, are also represented in Holland. This country has a wide variety of religion and space for people to practice what they believe in. It hadn’t always been like this but it’s nice to know that there is a place where people can feel comfortable to be themselves.
Resources:
(n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Dutch_religion
(n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from http://go.hrw.com/venus_images/0317MC14.gif
(n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_religion_in_the_Netherlands
(n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/HowtheMonarchyworks/Whatisconstitutionalmonarchy.aspx Navigation. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/magazin/gesellschaft-verteilerseite/religion/religion-niederlande/
Netherland. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from https://sacredsites.com/europe/netherlands/netherlands_sacred_places.html Religion and the Civic Core in the Netherlands. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from http://www.slideshare.net/renebekkers/religion-and-the-civic-core-in-the-netherlands
The Netherlands. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/The-Netherlands.html
Since 1600 until the second half of the 20th century, the North and West were Calvinist and the Southeast was in majority Catholic,[1] with Muslims and other religions concentrated in ethnic neighborhoods in the cities. In 1960s the Netherlands has become one of the most secularized countries in the western world. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_religion_in_the_Netherlands). Also according tohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_religion_in_the_Netherlands, “The oldest data on the profession of religion by the inhabitants of the regions that are now the "Netherlands" are passed down by the Romans. Contrary to what ancient sources seem to suggest, the Rhine, which clearly formed the boundary of the Roman Empire, did certainly not form the boundary between residential areas of Celts and Germans.”
Between 1880 and 1960, the Dutch society was "solidified” and oriented vertically to religious and ideological pillars. Amongst them was a Catholic pillar, an Orthodox-Protestant pillar and a socialist pillar. These pillars consisted of networks of organisations branching out in all directions, like for instance, schools, hospitals, broadcasting corporations, newspapers, political parties, trade unions and youth organisations who created their own world for supporters.( Navigation. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015) .In the 50's, over 80% of the Dutch belonged to a church. Since the 60's, this situation has seens a sharp decrease in church attendance in the Netherlands (see table 1). Both the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant church in the Netherlands have been affected by secularisation. .( Navigation. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015)
Cultural norms in the Netherlands are as followed: Religious practitioners (priests, ministers, and imams) belong to the major religions in the Netherlands. The Roman Catholic ecclesiastical authority is represented by bishops who try to influence national debates about the family, social welfare, abortion, and euthanasia.( The Netherlands. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015,) Their beliefs are very similar to most. Beliefs about death and the afterlife correspond to the doctrines of the major religions. The deceased is either buried at a cemetery or cremated at a cremation center. All burials and cremations are arranged by professional undertakers.( The Netherlands. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015,)
Many beautiful sacred places in the Netherlands. The Catholic south of the Netherlands is rich in annual religious processions, some of which date back to the Middle Ages, such as the blood processions in Boxtel and Boxmeer, both in the province of North-Brabant. Shrines include those of Saint Gerardus in Wittem and Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk in Masatricht.( The Netherlands. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015,) Top 11 sacred places in the Netherlands, 1. Dokkum; Chapel St. Bonifatius,2. Assen Megalithic site (dolmens – hunebedden)3. Emmen; Megalithic site, 4. Heiloo; Mary's chapel and holy well, 5. Haarlem; Mary's chapel, 6. Laren; Church St. Johannes, 7. Schiedam; St Liduina chapel, 8. 's Hertogenbosch; Mary's chapel in Cathedral, 9. Smakt; St. Joseph's chapel, 10. Roermond; Church, holy well, 11. Maastricht; Mary's chapel.( Netherland. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from https://sacredsites.com/europe/netherlands/netherlands_sacred_places.htm)
The government in the Netherlands is a Constitutional monarchy.( http://www.infoplease.com) According to the official website of British Monarchy, “Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a king or queen acts as Head of State. The ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament, not with the Monarch. As a system of government, constitutional monarchy separates the Head of State’s ceremonial and official duties from party politics. A constitutional monarchy also provides stability, continuity and a national focus, as the Head of State remains the same even as governments change.
The roles of religions in the Netherlands are as important as it once was. Many people still believe, but a lot may not be practicing. There are many other religions and non-religious people in the Netherlands. A number of non-religious groups which follow particular philosophies, such as the Humanists, are also represented in Holland. This country has a wide variety of religion and space for people to practice what they believe in. It hadn’t always been like this but it’s nice to know that there is a place where people can feel comfortable to be themselves.
Resources:
(n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Dutch_religion
(n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from http://go.hrw.com/venus_images/0317MC14.gif
(n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_religion_in_the_Netherlands
(n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/HowtheMonarchyworks/Whatisconstitutionalmonarchy.aspx Navigation. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/magazin/gesellschaft-verteilerseite/religion/religion-niederlande/
Netherland. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from https://sacredsites.com/europe/netherlands/netherlands_sacred_places.html Religion and the Civic Core in the Netherlands. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from http://www.slideshare.net/renebekkers/religion-and-the-civic-core-in-the-netherlands
The Netherlands. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2015, from http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/The-Netherlands.html
Extra websites to check-out
This website gives you a great incite of all of activities and and social aspects of the city .https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Amsterdam
Also another great site is: http://www.holland.com/us/tourism/activities/dutch-culture-1.htm This site offers information about the many cultures in the Netherlands.
This website gives you a great incite of all of activities and and social aspects of the city .https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Amsterdam
Also another great site is: http://www.holland.com/us/tourism/activities/dutch-culture-1.htm This site offers information about the many cultures in the Netherlands.
Attached is my report:
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Resources:
(n.d.). Retrieved August 5, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Netherlands
(n.d.). Retrieved August 5, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_the_Netherlands#/media/File:Islam_in_Netherlands.jpg
Euro-Islam: News and Analysis on Islam in Europe and North America. (n.d.). Retrieved August 5, 2015, from http://www.euro-islam.info/country-profiles/city-profiles/amsterdam/
Kern, S. (2011, June 23). The Netherlands to Abandon Multiculturalism. Retrieved August 5, 2015, from http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/2219/netherlands-abandons-multiculturalism
/uploads/5/6/1/9/56195217/reportculture.docx
Resources:
(n.d.). Retrieved August 5, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Netherlands
(n.d.). Retrieved August 5, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_the_Netherlands#/media/File:Islam_in_Netherlands.jpg
Euro-Islam: News and Analysis on Islam in Europe and North America. (n.d.). Retrieved August 5, 2015, from http://www.euro-islam.info/country-profiles/city-profiles/amsterdam/
Kern, S. (2011, June 23). The Netherlands to Abandon Multiculturalism. Retrieved August 5, 2015, from http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/2219/netherlands-abandons-multiculturalism