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KEYNOTE MARC DE BEYER The presentation of religious heritage in a changed heritage FRH Conference in Vicenza 10 th Nov. 2016

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KEYNOTE MARC DE BEYER

The presentation of religious heritage in a changed heritage

FRH Conference in Vicenza10th Nov. 2016

Marc de BeyerMuseum CatharijneconventThe NetherlandsThe presentation of religious heritage in a changed society

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Religious landscape in the Netherlands has changed dramatically

The Netherlands was a very religious country. For example: only 2% of the Catholics lived in the Netherlands. But 11% of the missionaries worldwide was Dutch. 3

Church attendance1966: 43% rarely/never attended church2015: 82% rarely/never attended church

Church membership1966: 67% belonged to a Christian church2015: 24.5% belonged to a Christian church

No more Churches?1996: 4% said yes | 85% absolutely not2015: 11% said yes | 54% said absolutely not

In 1966 already a period of secularization 43% of the population stated that they rarely or never attended church.In 2015 the percentage of the population that they rarely if ever attended church had risen to 82%. This doubled and only 18% goes regularly or sometimes to church.

The number of church members also has fallen dramatically over the past fifty years. While in 1966 67% of Dutch people belonged to a Christian church, by 2015 this figure had fallen below a quarter to 24.5%.

What doesnt help: Would it be a good thing if there were no more Churches?in 1996 just 4% replied yes, absolutely, while 85% replied absolutely not. In the recent follow-up survey, 11% responded yes, absolutely and only 54% said absolutely not 31% fewer than only 20 years ago. So frankly, Dutch people, really, do no longer care.

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Changes in monastic life1960: 50,000 people living in monastic communities2016: 5,000

Average age: 86

1975 and 2008: 1,500 monasteries and convents were closed

2012: 160 religious communities left2016: 90 (four years: -70)only 5-10 are expected to survive

These figures show the dramatic change in monastic life.5

Consequences religious heritage2008-2011: 300 religious buildings were closed100 a year | 2 every week

Prognosis Archbishopin ten years time: 300 > 20 churches (-93%)

Movable religious heritage200.000 500.000 redundant religious objects

Obviously these major changes have consequences for the built heritage.FiguresIt is even more dramatcic: prognosis of the archbishopMovable religious heritageThis calls for action. The Catharijneconvent museum in the Netherlands has developed a few projects the last couple of years. First, something about the museum that I work at6

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Museum Catharijneconvent: more than a museumknowledge center on religious heritagedocumenting and assessing value of religious objectsdatabase: > 230,000 religious objects

ChallengesChurches own buildings and artefacts (and need practical support)religious heritage is unknown to the public

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What is needed?practical steps to support the ownersraise awareness of our religious heritage

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Practical support13

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This is probably what you have in mind when you think of Dutch churches. But, this is what you can find in our country as well17

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Zo kent u Nederland. Maar we hebben ook dit.20

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Petrus als paus. Circa 1530.(Volgende dia:) vanuit MCC wilde we dit nu graag bij grote publiek onder de aandacht brengen.22

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(Volgende dia:) Cover KiN27

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