List of church buildings in Indonesia
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These are lists of church buildings in Indonesia, based on:
Completion year of the building
Region
Around 10.5% of Indonesia's total population are Christians (2023), and there are approximately 76,517 churches across Indonesia. This list strictly includes notable church buildings and their historic significance in Indonesian history.
History
In Indonesia, church buildings in the first stage of their creation were simple, shed-like structures built from bamboo or wood. Once sizable congregations had been established, more permanent buildings were erected, which seated hundreds or even over a thousand.
Precolonial era
There is evidence of the presence of Christian communities (the ancient Church of the East) in north Sumatra as early as the 7th century.
Portuguese arrival in Indonesia
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in Indonesia. They sought to dominate the sources of valuable spices and extend the Roman Catholic Church's missionary efforts. The most well-known missionary in the archipelago at the time was Saint Francis Xavier, from Navarre, Spain. The mission began in 1534 when some chiefs from Morotai came to Ternate asking to be baptised. He later returned to Moluccas and spent his time at Halmahera, Ternate and Amboina in 1546–1547, baptizing several thousand locals.
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