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Belgium

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Author(s): Rik Torfs | Jogchum Vrielink
I. Social Facts Belgium is characterized by a rich diversity in religions and beliefs. This has not always been the case. Due to a variety of reasons Belgium used to be a predominantly Roman Catholic country. In the National Census of 1846, for instance, no less than 99% of the population registered their religious adherence as Roman Catholic (Loobuyck & Torfs, 2010). Even the physical and architectural landscape bears the imprint of this strong Catholic presence: cities and towns have numerous chu…