Religion in Indonesia
Roughly 87% of Indonesians identify as Muslim, making this the world's largest Muslim-majority country. But the state recognises six official religions, Bali remains predominantly Hindu, and Christianity dominates parts of eastern Indonesia. Understanding the religious landscape is essential context for almost everything else.
Indigenous and Ethnic Religions of Indonesia
Beyond the six official religions, dozens of indigenous belief systems survive across Indonesia — Sunda Wiwitan, Kaharingan, Parmalim, Aluk Todolo, and many more. This article surveys the major ones.
Christianity in Indonesia — The 30-Million Christian Minority
Indonesia is about 10% Christian — over 30 million people. This article covers Protestant and Catholic Indonesia, the regions where Christianity is dominant, and the historic missionary periods.
Buddhism and Confucianism in Indonesia
Buddhism (about 1% of Indonesia's population) and Confucianism (about 0.05% but officially recognised since 2003) — the two smaller official religions, both concentrated among Chinese-Indonesians.
Religious Holidays and Etiquette in Indonesia
Indonesia recognises six religions and gives all of them public holidays. This article covers the major holidays — Idul Fitri, Christmas, Nyepi, Vesak, Imlek, Galungan — and how to behave respectfully across religious contexts.
Islam in Indonesia — The World's Largest Muslim Population
Indonesia is home to about 240 million Muslims — more than any other country on Earth. But Indonesian Islam is distinctive: arrived through trade, layered over earlier Hindu-Buddhist culture, and shaped by a unique mass-organisation tradition.
Balinese Hinduism — A Living Branch of Majapahit Religion
Bali is the only Hindu-majority region of Indonesia, with about 4 million practitioners following Agama Hindu Dharma — a distinct local variant of Hinduism that descends from the 15th-century Majapahit court.