As Indonesia witnesses a leadership transition, its thirty million Christians are cautiously hopeful for positive change under president-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Subianto, a former military general, secured 58% of the vote in this year’s election. Indonesia, the second-largest Muslim country in the world, is home to a Christian minority (11% of the population). While the government allows Christians to worship freely, evangelism remains illegal, and Muslim converts often face social persecution. There are concerns about Subianto’s past support from conservative Islamic groups who might influence his policies. In the past the government has not actively persecuted Christians, but it has not always defended them either, particularly in areas like Aceh, where Islamic law is enforced. Christians are praying that the new leadership will uphold religious freedoms and protect their rights in a predominantly Muslim nation.
Christian hopes in Indonesia’s new era
Written by Super User 25 Oct 2024Additional Info
- Pray: for the protection and flourishing of Christians in Indonesia under the new leadership, and for religious freedom. (Psalm 27:1)
- More: https://www.persecution.org/2024/10/17/christian-hopes-in-indonesias-new-era-of-government/
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