Tag: Indonesia

Christians in Indonesia face regular prayer disruptions

Padang, where such incidents occur quite often, is ranked third most intolerant city in Indonesia by the Setara Institute.

Persecuted Christian in Indonesia survives terrorist attack

At Palm Sunday in Makassar Cathedral Church, in the Sulawesi Island was a terrorist attack. Valeri survived.

An Indonesian church was repeatedly denied permit to hold worship services

Congregants worshipped for two years before services were suspended due to COVID-19.

Indonesian churches fight to regain worship venues

Indonesia ranked 33rd on the Christian support organization Open Doors’ 2023 World Watch List.

Officials remove seal from church in East Jakarta

The Christian congregation was overjoyed when officials removed the seal from the door of their church building

Muslims protest against Christian Church in Indonesia

100 Muslims protested against Christians using their rented room at a shopping mall

Yet another church was closed by Indonesian authorities

Local governments often make it difficult for churches to obtain building permits and church closures are a common occurrence.

Indonesian authorities refuse churches building permits

The 1945 Constitution guarantees freedom of religion and worship,

Indonesian authorities refuse churches building permits

The Indonesian Constitution of 1945 guarantees freedom of religion and worship, at least in theory.