Protestantism in Indonesia
- Protestantism in Indonesia
Protestantism is one of five officially recognised religions in Indonesia, together with Islam, Roman Catholicism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. According to CIA statistic, in 2000 5.7% of the population of Indonesia are Protestant [ [http://tizona.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/gosha-world-figure-is-he-indonesiareligions-muslim-861-protestant-57-roman-catholic-3-hindu-18-other-or-unspecified-34-2000-census-yes-i-know-these-are-american-voters/ Gosh…A world figure is he? *Indonesia…Religions: Muslim 86.1%, Protestant 5.7%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 1.8%, other or unspecified 3.4% (2000 census). YES! I know these are American voters. « Tizona’s Weblog ] ] . Although religious freedom is guaranteed, all Indonesians must belong to one of the recognised religion [ [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2006/78774.htm Indonesia ] ] . Protestantism arrived in Indonesia during the Dutch East Indies colonization. On the island of Sulawesi, 17% of the citizens are Protestants, particularly in Tana Toraja and Central Sulawesi. Up to 65% of the Torajan population are Protestant. In some parts of the country, entire villages belong to a distinct denomination, such as Adventist, Lutheran, Presbyterian or Salvation Army. There are two provinces with a Protestant majority: which Papua and North Sulawesi, with 60% and 64% of the total population respectively. Gereja Injili di Tanah Jawa is a Mennonite-related denomination. Huria Kristen Batak Protestant is a Lutheran denomination founded by Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen. It is the largest Protestants denomination in Indonesia and has an estimate of three million followers Fact|date=March 2008
See also
*Religion in Indonesia
*Gereja Injili di Tanah Jawa
*Huria Kristen Batak Protestant
References
External links
* [http://www.persecution.org/suffering/countryinfodetail.php?countrycode=6]
See also
*Religion in Indonesia
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