#33 in Christian persecution, Indonesia

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Country rank		33
Last year’s rank		28
Region		Asia
Population		279 135 000
Christians		34 185 000
Main Religion		Islam

33Indonesia​

Indonesia has taken on a more conservative Islamic character in recent years, which can put pressure on Christians, especially those from Muslim backgrounds.
Indonesians brought up as Muslims who become Christians will likely face disapproval, intense pressure to return to Islam, verbal abuse and possibly social isolation. In some cases, families will withdraw all support, and married women may keep their new faith secret to avoid the threat of their husbands divorcing them. Some women are faced with lots of psychological abuse, including death threats, for practising Christianity.
Thanks to effective anti-terror police, physical violence towards Christians by Islamic extremists is not common, but many new Christians in Indonesia will seek to leave their home community and relocate somewhere else to get away from the harassment.
If a church is seen to be preaching and spreading the Gospel, they soon run into opposition from Islamic extremist groups, especially in rural areas. In some regions of Indonesia, non-traditional churches struggle to get permission for church buildings, with the authorities often ignoring their paperwork.

Meet “Doni”​

“My mum tried to compel me to return to Islam. She hid the rice so that my family and I could not eat. Support from Open Doors provided us a new place to live and capital to start a business. Thank you. You have no idea how precious your help is to me.”
Doni, a believer from a Muslim background, disapproved of by his family.

Please pray​

• For a more open and tolerant society towards Christians in Indonesia.
• That God would comfort those rejected by their own families for His sake.
• For the Open Doors team helping displaced Christians find new homes and jobs.

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Country rank		33
Last year’s rank		28
Region		Asia
Population		279 135 000
Christians		34 185 000
Main Religion		Islam

33Indonesia​

Indonesia has taken on a more conservative Islamic character in recent years, which can put pressure on Christians, especially those from Muslim backgrounds.
Indonesians brought up as Muslims who become Christians will likely face disapproval, intense pressure to return to Islam, verbal abuse and possibly social isolation. In some cases, families will withdraw all support, and married women may keep their new faith secret to avoid the threat of their husbands divorcing them. Some women are faced with lots of psychological abuse, including death threats, for practising Christianity.
Thanks to effective anti-terror police, physical violence towards Christians by Islamic extremists is not common, but many new Christians in Indonesia will seek to leave their home community and relocate somewhere else to get away from the harassment.
If a church is seen to be preaching and spreading the Gospel, they soon run into opposition from Islamic extremist groups, especially in rural areas. In some regions of Indonesia, non-traditional churches struggle to get permission for church buildings, with the authorities often ignoring their paperwork.

Meet “Doni”​

“My mum tried to compel me to return to Islam. She hid the rice so that my family and I could not eat. Support from Open Doors provided us a new place to live and capital to start a business. Thank you. You have no idea how precious your help is to me.”
Doni, a believer from a Muslim background, disapproved of by his family.

Please pray​

• For a more open and tolerant society towards Christians in Indonesia.
• That God would comfort those rejected by their own families for His sake.
• For the Open Doors team helping displaced Christians fi

Country rank		33
Last year’s rank		28
Region		Asia
Population		279 135 000
Christians		34 185 000
Main Religion		Islam

33Indonesia​

Indonesia has taken on a more conservative Islamic character in recent years, which can put pressure on Christians, especially those from Muslim backgrounds.
Indonesians brought up as Muslims who become Christians will likely face disapproval, intense pressure to return to Islam, verbal abuse and possibly social isolation. In some cases, families will withdraw all support, and married women may keep their new faith secret to avoid the threat of their husbands divorcing them. Some women are faced with lots of psychological abuse, including death threats, for practising Christianity.
Thanks to effective anti-terror police, physical violence towards Christians by Islamic extremists is not common, but many new Christians in Indonesia will seek to leave their home community and relocate somewhere else to get away from the harassment.
If a church is seen to be preaching and spreading the Gospel, they soon run into opposition from Islamic extremist groups, especially in rural areas. In some regions of Indonesia, non-traditional churches struggle to get permission for church buildings, with the authorities often ignoring their paperwork.

Meet “Doni”​

“My mum tried to compel me to return to Islam. She hid the rice so that my family and I could not eat. Support from Open Doors provided us a new place to live and capital to start a business. Thank you. You have no idea how precious your help is to me.”
Doni, a believer from a Muslim background, disapproved of by his family.

Please pray​

• For a more open and tolerant society towards Christians in Indonesia.
• That God would comfort those rejected by their own families for His sake.
• For the Open Doors team helping displaced Christians find new homes and jobs.

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More of His comfort to Christians in Indonesia..
- in the midst of persecution.

 

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Christian employees in West Sumatra Indonesia prohibited from worshiping

Christian employees of an oil palm plantation owned by PT Incasi Raya in the south of Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra are prohibited from worshiping by the company.This company's employees use tarpaulin for Christian worship.

The company argued that traditional institutions in West Sumatra which are managed by Muslims prohibit worship for non-Muslims in the area of plantation.

Source:
Sulitnya Jemaat Kristiani Beribadah di Perkebunan Sawit Sumbar

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