Is there a Catholic church in Indonesia?
Is there a Catholic church in Indonesia?
The Catholic Church in Indonesia (Indonesian: Gereja Katolik di Indonesia) is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome. Currently, East Nusa Tenggara is the only province in Indonesia where Catholicism is the majority, around 55% of its population.
What is the biggest church in Indonesia?
Largest churches in Indonesia
| Name | Building capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| GBI Mawar Saron | 10,000 | Kelapa Gading, Jakarta |
| Messiah Cathedral | 8,000 | Kemayoran, Jakarta |
| GBI Rock Denpasar | 5,000 | Denpasar |
| GBI Keluarga Allah Solo | 5,000 | Surakarta |
How many churches are in Indonesia?
61,000 churches
After 3 centuries of European colonization since the 18th century, Christianity and Catholicism have also taken root on many islands or parts of islands, so that today there approximately 61,000 churches spread across the archipelago.
What is the official religion of Indonesia?
The archipelago is a multifaith country and officially recognizes six religions – Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism….Share of Indonesian population in 2010, by religion.
| Characteristic | Share of population |
|---|---|
| – | – |
| – | – |
What religion is Flores Indonesia?
Roman Catholic Christians
The native peoples of Flores are mostly Roman Catholic Christians, whereas most other Indonesians are Muslim. As a consequence, Flores may be regarded as surrounded by a religious border.
Where can you find this unusual looking church in Indonesia?
Hidden deep inside the Indonesian jungle lies an enchanted ‘church’ which looks like a giant chicken. The long-abandoned structure known locally as Gereja Ayam – or Chicken Church – attracts hundreds of curious travelers and photographers to the hills of Magelang, Central Java, every year.
What is the religion in Jakarta?
Muslim
Religion in Indonesia
| Percentage share (of total population) | Absolute numbers (in millions) | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 87.2 | 207.2 |
| Protestant | 6.9 | 16.5 |
| Catholic | 2.9 | 6.9 |
| Hindu | 1.7 | 4.0 |
Do people live on Flores?
The name Flores is the Portuguese word for “Flowers”….Flores.
| Native name: Pulau Flores | |
|---|---|
| Largest settlement | Maumere (pop. 70,000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,831,000 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 135/km2 (350/sq mi) |
