On the other hand, another thing about the diagram in the diary is that even ten years ago, Catholics had the lowest attendance record. Which is funny, given that for Catholics, weekly church attendance is supposed to be a duty, unlike for Protestants. But, I suspect this only reflects a selection effect: in the process of secularisation, Catholics moving away from religion are less likely to cut formal ties with the Church. Hence, my question: do Catholics have some form of church tax or another form of dependence binding people to a centralised bureaucracy? *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
There was a Catholic scare periodically until the late 1960s, after that, broad secularisation set in and people stopped caring.
I have no idea how the Dutch bible belt feels. Presumably they're happy inside their own little bubble. Or, perhaps, many are miserable, but the leaders are happy.