Belgium
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Official name: Kingdom of Belgium |
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[edit] Geography
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[edit] Demographics
- Belgium is a deeply divided nation. Its territory has straddled the cultural divide between the Latin/Romance and Germanic worlds for 2,000 years. It has also long been oppressed and fought over by surrounding nations. Though one in Catholic culture, the Walloon-Flemish rivalry and resentments colour the use of language, the economy, politics, religious life and worldviews of both communities. May national leaders at every level successfully work for the unity of the nation. The break-up of the nation could occur without this.
[edit] Peoples
[edit] Language
- The country has three official languages:
[edit] Provinces
- Brussels capital city
[edit] Life
[edit] Economy
[edit] Government
[edit] Religion
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[edit] Christianity
- The population is culturally Catholic but rapidly secularizing. Protestantism has hardly grown over the past 30 years.
[edit] History
[edit] Churches
- The Protestant Church is only now recovering from the destruction of its 600 congregations by the Spanish Inquisition in the 16th Century. Pray that the light of the gospel may shine clearly once more, overcoming fears and prejudices, and attract many.
[edit] Church and State Relations
[edit] Mission
Missions are working in Belgium:
- Operation Mobilization is active in Belgium and has teams there.
- Belgian Evangelical Mission is using a boat in the Belgian canals. See also Mission Ships.
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