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Roman Catholics have remained more predominant in the southern provinces of Limburg and Noord-Brabant.  
Roman Catholics have remained more predominant in the southern provinces of Limburg and Noord-Brabant.  


=== Dutch Reformed  ===
== Dutch Reformed  ==


Based on the doctrine of John Calvin, the Reformed Church was the state church from 1588 to 1795. In 1814 it became known as the Dutch Reformed Church. In 1834, dissenters left the Dutch Reformed Church and established a new church, called the Christian Reformed Church.  
Based on the doctrine of John Calvin, the Reformed Church was the state church from 1588 to 1795. In 1814 it became known as the Dutch Reformed Church. In 1834, dissenters left the Dutch Reformed Church and established a new church, called the Christian Reformed Church.  


Those of the Dutch Reformed religion have remained predominant in all provinces except for Limburg and Noord-Brabant.  
Those of the Dutch Reformed religion have remained predominant in all provinces except for Limburg and Noord-Brabant.


== Huguenots (French Protestants or Walloons)  ==
== Huguenots (French Protestants or Walloons)  ==
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