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Christianity is the predominant religion in Solomon Islands, with Anglicanism (Church of Melanesia) being the single largest denomination. [ 1 ] The constitution of Solomon Islands establishes the freedom of religion, and this freedom is respected in practice by both the government and general society.
Solomon Islands is an overwhelmingly Christian majority country, with adherents of Islam being a minuscule minority. Because of the secular nature of the country's constitution, Muslims are free to proselytize and build places of worship in the country. The arrival of the Islamic Religion in the country can be traced back to the early 1980s.
The religion of Solomon Islands is 92% Christian. The main Christian denominations are: Anglican 35%, Catholic 19%, the South Seas Evangelical Church 17%, the United Church 11%, and Seventh-day Adventist 10%.
Religious organisations based in the Solomon Islands (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Religion in the Solomon Islands" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
The South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) is an evangelical, Pentecostal church in Solomon Islands.In total, 17% of the population of Solomon Islands adheres to the church, making it the third most common religious affiliation in the country behind the Anglican Church of Melanesia and the Roman Catholic Church. [1]
Catholic evangelisation of the Solomon Islands archipelago in the nineteenth century was mostly in the hands of the Marist Fathers. [1] [2] There are over 140,000 Catholics in Solomon Islands in 2022 (one-fifth of the total population). [3] In 2020 there were 89 priests and 120 nuns serving across 34 parishes. [4]
Lists of religious buildings and structures in the Solomon Islands (1 P) Pages in category "Solomon Islands religion-related lists" This category contains only the following page.
Lists of religious buildings and structures in the Solomon Islands (1 P) C. Churches in the Solomon Islands (2 C, 4 P)