Religion
In the Netherlands every individual has a right to practice their own religion or conviction. Traditionally, the Maastricht Region was strongly Roman Catholic. Although there has been a big decrease in the number of people who attend church, the traditions are still part of the culture. For instance, Carnaval. Today, a growing number of residents practice Islam and other religions.
Christian churches
Roman Catholic
Currently, Roman Catholicism is the single largest religion in the Netherlands. Approximately 24% of the Dutch population identify themselves as 'Catholic', although the number is declining and only 6% of those who identify themselves as Roman Catholics attend Mass regularly.
Services in English / Spanish
- Baseliek Onze Lieve Vrouwe Sterre der Zee in Maastricht
- Basiliek St Servaas in Maastricht
Protestant
The Protestantse Kerk in Nederland – PKN (Protestant Church in the Netherlands) was established in 2004 after merging of two major strands of Calvinisim, the Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk (the Dutch Reformed Church) and Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland (the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands) with the Evangelisch-Lutherse Kerk (Evangelical Lutheran Church). However, there are many different Protestant churches. Dutch services are usually stricter, and not typical for other branches.
Services in English
- All Saints International Church (Anglican) in Maastricht
- Emmanuel Baptist Church (Evangelical Baptist) in Hoensbroek
- Park City Church (Evangelical) in Heerlen
- Damascus Road International Church in Maastricht
Occasional services in German:
Services in Mandarin
- Stichting Send the Light, Old Hickoryplein 100, 6224 AZ Maastricht
- Stichting Send the Light, Jerichostraat 41, 6418 ET Heerlen
Orthodox
- Johannes Chrysostomos & Servatios, Sint Maartenslaan 37, 6221 AW Maastricht
Jewish
- Synagogue Maastricht, Bogaardenstraat, Maastricht
Muslim
- Markaz Al-Houda, Borrekuilstraat 50A, 6163 AE Geleen
- Nour Mosque, Kempkensweg 10,6412 AW Heerlen
- KUBA Mosque, Eikenderweg 79A, 6411 VJ Heerlen
- El Fath Mosque, Sint Lucassingel 70, 6217 JC Maastricht
- Tevhid Mosque, Weustenraadstraat 24, 6217 HZ Maastricht
- El-Mohsinine Mosque, Paulus Potterstraat 2, 6137 TM Sittard
Hindu
Desi Toli – a local group of expats from India who organise Indian cultural activities in Maastricht