Kerkgangers
Kerkgangers is a Dutch term that translates roughly to "churchgoers." In Dutch-speaking regions, it refers to individuals who regularly attend church services, as opposed to those who identify with a faith but do not participate in worship. The term is commonly used in sociology and demographic studies to describe active participants in organized religious life.
Geography and denominations: The concept is especially common in the Netherlands and Flanders, where church attendance
Trends: Western Europe has seen a long-term decline in weekly attendance since the mid-20th century; kerkgangers
Measurement and interpretation: Researchers sometimes distinguish weekly kerkgangers from occasional attendees and from "believers who do