Noëmi van Oordt

Noëmi van Oordt is a sociologist known for her research on evangelicalism in foster care, highlighting the potential risks to child welfare posed by strict religious beliefs among foster parents. Her upcoming book, based on extensive interviews with over sixty professionals, foster parents, and affected children, argues that the religious convictions of foster parents often conflict with legal guidelines regarding children's religious upbringing, potentially endangering the integrity and well-being of foster children.