Protestant Church in the Netherlands

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The Protestant Church in the Netherlands is the largest Protestant denomination in the Netherlands, formed in 2004 through the merger of several Reformed and Lutheran churches and known for its relatively broad, ecumenical character.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian church body
Protestant denomination
religious organization
abbreviation PKN
allowsOrdinationOf openly gay clergy in some congregations
women
churchGovernmentBody General Synod
churchTradition Lutheranism
surface form: Lutheran

Reformed
country Netherlands
dateFounded 2004-05-01
denomination Protestantism
engagesIn ecumenical dialogue
foundedByMergerOf Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch Reformed Church
surface form: Netherlands Reformed Church

Dutch Reformed Church
surface form: Reformed Churches in the Netherlands
hasClergyTitle pastor
predikant
hasConfession Apostles’ Creed
surface form: Apostles' Creed

Athanasian Creed
Augsburg Confession
Belgic Confession
Canons of Dort
Heidelberg Catechism
Luther's Small Catechism
Nicene Creed
hasLutheranSection yes
hasPolity episcopal elements
presbyterian-synodal polity
hasReformedSection yes
hasStructure local congregations
regional classes
synods
headquartersLocation Utrecht
isLargestProtestantDenominationIn Netherlands
languageOfWorship Dutch
memberOf Community of Protestant Churches in Europe
Lutheran World Federation
World Communion of Reformed Churches
World Council of Churches
membershipRegion Netherlands
nativeName Protestant Church in the Netherlands self-linksurface differs
surface form: Protestantse Kerk in Nederland
orientation ecumenical
mainline Protestant
recognizesSacrament Holy Eucharist
surface form: Lord's Supper

baptism
shortName PKN
theology Lutheran theology
Reformed theology
website https://www.protestantsekerk.nl

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Willem-Alexander religion Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Utrecht hasReligiousInstitution Protestant Church in the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Protestant Church in the Netherlands regional synod
Heidelberg Catechism denominationalUse Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Westerkerk, Amsterdam denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Westerkerk, Amsterdam parish Protestant Church in the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Protestantse Gemeente Amsterdam
Westerkerk, Amsterdam operator Protestant Church in the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Protestantse Gemeente Amsterdam
Beatrix of the Netherlands religion Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands religion Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Oude Kerk, Delft denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Oude Kerk, Delft parish Protestant Church in the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Protestantse Gemeente Delft
Royal Crypt in Nieuwe Kerk, Delft denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Hersteld Hervormde Kerk separatedFrom Protestant Church in the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Protestantse Kerk in Nederland
Noorderkerk denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft governingBody Protestant Church in the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Protestantse Gemeente Delft
Protestant Church in the Netherlands nativeName Protestant Church in the Netherlands self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Protestantse Kerk in Nederland
Princess Ariane of the Netherlands religion Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau religion Protestant Church in the Netherlands
St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Oude Kerk, Amsterdam religiousAffiliation Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Nieuwe Kerk, The Hague denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Nieuwe Kerk, The Hague ownedBy Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Eusebius Church religiousAffiliation Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Stevenskerk (St. Steven’s Church) denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
subject surface form: Stevenskerk
Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam religiousAffiliation Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam ownedBy Protestant Church in the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Protestantse Gemeente Amsterdam (historically)
Old Church denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
subject surface form: Old Church (Delft)
Grote Kerk, Haarlem religiousAffiliation Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Pieterskerk, Leiden religiousAffiliation Protestant Church in the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Protestant Church in the Netherlands (historical)
Nieuwe Kerk religiousAffiliation Protestant Church in the Netherlands
subject surface form: Nieuwe Kerk (Middelburg)
Oostkerk religiousAffiliation Protestant Church in the Netherlands
St. Bavokerk on the Grote Markt religiousAffiliation Protestant Church in the Netherlands
New Church denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
subject surface form: New Church (Delft)
Nieuwe Kerk denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
subject surface form: Nieuwe Kerk (Delft)
Westerkerk denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Westerkerk ownedBy Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Protestant church of Abbenes hasDenomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
CEPE hasMember Protestant Church in the Netherlands
subject surface form: Community of Protestant Churches in Europe
Leuenberg Agreement hasSignatory Protestant Church in the Netherlands
PKN nativeName Protestant Church in the Netherlands
subject surface form: Protestantse Kerk in Nederland
this entity surface form: Protestantse Kerk in Nederland
General Synod denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
subject surface form: General Synod (Protestant Church in the Netherlands)
General Synod governs Protestant Church in the Netherlands
subject surface form: General Synod (Protestant Church in the Netherlands)
General Synod jurisdiction Protestant Church in the Netherlands
subject surface form: General Synod (Protestant Church in the Netherlands)
General Synod parentOrganization Protestant Church in the Netherlands
subject surface form: General Synod (Protestant Church in the Netherlands)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands partOf Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands successor Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Kloosterkerk, The Hague denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
St. Martin's Cathedral nave (after collapse) denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Protestant Church in the Netherlands (current cathedral body)
Cathedral of Saint Martin denomination Protestant Church in the Netherlands