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This is the 6 Religions officially and recognized in Indonesia

This is the 6 Religions officially and recognized in Indonesia

Every human in this world have belief in each and it is a Human Right. In indonesia own the top 6 Religions that are officially and admit that Islam, Christian Protestant, Catholic, Hindu, Buddha and Kong Hu Cu. According to the understanding of the Great Dictionary of Indonesian Religion is a system that regulates the faith (belief) and worship to God Almighty as well as the grammar rules associated with the interaction of human and human as well as environment.

Wikipedia mentions in Indonesis is mostly Muslim. the following order, namely Islam, To 6.96% Protestant, 2,9% Catholic, 1,69% Hindu, 0.72 Percent Buddhist, 0,05% Kong Hu Cu, 0.13% to other religions, and 0.38 percent missed or not asked. The Data is based on the 2010 census, 87.18% of the 237 641 326 Indonesian population.

This is the 6 Religions officially and recognized in Indonesia

On the 1945 CONSTITUTION states that the entire population of indonesia are given the freedom to embrace agamannya each. Run in accordance with his belief without coercion and to be able to appreciate one another. With some of the religious conflicts sometimes cannot be avoided especially when carried out Transmigration.

Earlier in the New Order of Religion that is recognized by the government only 5 namely Islam, Protestant, Catholic, Hindu and Buddha. After the era of Reform and carried out a renewal of that Presidential Decree (Keppres) No. 6/2000, the government lifted the ban on religion, beliefs and customs of the Chinese. The presidential decree issued by President Abdurrahman Wahid is then amplified with a Letter of decree (SK) Minister of Religious affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Number MA/12/2006 where the government acknowledged the existence of confucianism in Indonesia.

Here is a profile of the 6 Religions in indonesia complete with the Name of the Holy Book, Name of Carrier, Place of Worship up to the Big Day. This Data as our knowledge in order to better understand and comprehend the existence of Religions in Indonesia so that we can respect and appreciate. Here are 6 recognized Religions in Indonesia.


1. Religion Kong Hu Cu

The Name Of The Holy Scriptures : Si Shu Wu Ching
The Name Of The Carrier : Kong Hu Cu
The beginning : About 2500 years ago
Place Of Worship : Li Tang / Temple
Religious Holidays : The Lunar New Year, Cap Go Meh
Number of Adherents : 117.091 soul (0.05 to%)

2. The Religion Of Islam

The Name Of The Holy Book : The Qur'an
The name of the Carrier : the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon HIM
The beginning : About 1400 years ago
Place Of Worship : Mosque
Religious Holidays : Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, The New Year Of The Hijrah, Isra’ Mi'raj
Number of Adherents : 207.176.162 soul (87,18%)

This is the 6 Religions officially and recognized in Indonesia

3. Protestant Christianity

The Name Of The Holy Book : The Bible
The Name Of The Bearer : Jesus Christ
The beginning : About 2000 years ago
Place Of Worship : Church
Religious Holidays : Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Day, Ascension Day
Number of Adherents : 16.528.513 soul (to 6.96%)

4. The Catholic Religion

The Name Of The Holy Book : The Bible
The Name Of The Bearer : Jesus Christ
The beginning : About 2000 years ago
Place Of Worship : Church
Religious Holidays : Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Day, Ascension Day
Number of Adherents : 6.907,873 soul (2,91%)

5. The Hindu Religion

The Name Of The Holy Book : The Vedas
The Name Of The Carrier : –
The beginning : Around 3000 years ago
Place Of Worship : Temple
Religious Holidays : Nyepi Day, Saraswati Day, Pagerwesi Day
Number of Adherents : 4.012.116 soul (to 1.69%)

6. Buddhism

The Name Of The Holy Book : The Tri Pitaka
The Name Of The Carrier : Siddharta Gautama
The beginning : About 2500 years ago
Place Of Worship : Vihara
Religious Holidays : Vesak Day, The Day Of Asadha, The Day Of The Kathina
Number of Adherents : 1.703.254 soul (0,72%)

That's 6 Religious official and recognized its existence in Indonesia. For data on the Number of Adherents of the Religion quoted from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Indonesia, where this information is also I download from the site ilmupengetahuanumum.com. Hopefully useful information that I give this, thank you already visit and if there are errors in writing please in corrections through the comments, so thank you.

This is the 6 Religions officially and recognized in Indonesia

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