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RELIGIOUS TURMOIL

Abraham Kuyper was a major leader of
religious and social reform in the
Netherlands. He lead the “doleantie” or
second separation from the national church in
1886. He sought a return to original
Protestant principles.

Dom Kerk (Cathedral Church) is a famous
landmark in Utrecht. Built from 1321-1380, it
is the tallest church in the Netherlands.

When the center nave was torn away by a
hurricane in 1674, the tower was left
separated. Dom Toren is 350 feet high, the
tallest structure in Utrecht. The remaining
church connects to three churches, cloisters,
a convent, and conference facilities.

Utrecht was a center for independent
religious activity. Jan Poot and his son Willem
attended a national conference here with the
prominent Earl of Bentinck.

The Bentinck family is honored by this
display in Nieuwe Kerk, the national
cathedral in Amsterdam. The “New
Church” was built in 1406.