Religion
In the Leiden region there are plenty of opportunities to practice your religion.
About fifty-five percent of the Dutch population is a member of a religious community; in the Netherlands you will find a diversity of religions. The majority of those with a religious conviction are affiliated with a Christian church (the Roman Catholic church or the Protestant church), the Roman Catholic church being the largest. Approximately ten percent of the Dutch population practices other religions such as Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Churches
The Church of Saint Louis (Heilige Lodewijkkerk)
Location: Steenschuur 19 2311 ES Leiden
The Church of Saint Louis, is located in the Leiden city centre. There is a growing group of English speaking parishioners who are visit and actively participate. There is an English mass every Sunday at 18.00. On the first Sunday of the month there is also, "coffee after mass," which is a wonderful opportunity to meet and socialize with other members of the church.
Church of Saint Louis
International Church Leiden
Location: Visser 't Hooft Lyceum, Vijfmeilaan 137, 2324 VV Leiden
ICL seeks to be a Christ centred international community planted to worship, grow and serve in the Leiden area and beyond. They are part of the local church in the Leiden area and desire to serve alongside others to see the Leiden area impacted by Jesus Christ.They are also a member of the VPE, a network of Pentecostal/Evangelical churches in the Netherlands and a partner church in the Fellowship of European International Churches.
International Church Leiden
St James Voorschoten
Location: BSN Senior School Jan van Hooflaan 3 2252 BG Voorschoten
St James is a vibrant international English-speaking Anglican church serving the Leiden area, offering a spiritual home to people of all ages and from all over the world. Their main Sunday service is usually held at 10.30am at the BSN (British School in The Netherlands) Senior School in Voorschoten.
St James Voorschoten
The Fruitful Vine Parish Leiden
Location: Van Vollenhovenkade 15, 2313GG Leiden
The fruitful vine parish is a member of The Redeemed Christian Church of God [RCCG] worldwide. TFV is made up of a variety of people consisting of different nationalities, tribes & tongues. They have students, adults and Children in their midst. Worship at TFV has always been relaxed, informal, warm and welcoming. Their worship music consists of both traditional and contemporary styles. They enjoy dancing and praising God in a manner that changes lives. The Sunday morning worship service starts at 12:00am.
The Fruitful Vine Parish Leiden
Mosques
Maroccan Mosque
Location: Rembrandtstraat 10, 2311 VW Leiden
The Muslim Group Foundation is central for Muslims in the Leiden area. One of their main goals is to teach, guide, inform and advise from an Islamic point of view.
Maroccan Mosque
Turkish Mosque
Location: Curaçaostraat 3, 2315 XV Leiden
Mimar Sinan Camii, is a Turkish Mosque in Leiden.
Turkish Mosque
Synagogues
The Jewish Congregation Leiden
Location: Levendaal 14, 2311 JL Leiden
The Jewish Municipality of Leiden is an active kehilla, with a lot of attention for education. New faces are welcomed with open arms. Most because Leiden is a university city, you also encounter many foreign faces in the kehilla of Leiden, or people who work or study in Leiden temporarily. The Jewish community Leiden gives lessons for children. The Jewish Congregation also has a study center that is located in the synagogue. The Study Center provides engaging courses for adults in the field of Judaism, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Jewish religion and culture. For both beginners and advanced students there is a coherent supply of education.
The Jewish Congregation Leiden
Jehovah's Witnesses
Leiden - De Kooi
Location: Bonairestraat 19, 2315 XB LEIDEN
Click here for the meeting times.
To contact and learn about how to connect to the on-line meetings in Leiden call +31-71 889 71 31 and leave your name and number at the end of the message.
Jehovah's Witnesses come from hundreds of ethnic and language backgrounds, yet they are united by common goals. Above all, they want to honor Jehovah, the God of the Bible and the Creator of all things. Because they witness, or talk, about Jehovah God and his Kingdom, they are known as Jehovah’s Witnesses. For more information visit JW.org (available in over 1000 languages) or click here for upcoming events.
Jehovah's Witnesses Leiden
