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 2 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) i Hoensbroek
• Park City Church (Evangelical) in Heerlen
• Damascus Road International Church in Maastricht

Occasional services in German:

• Nederlands Hervormde Kerk

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