There are approximately 8.8 million Christians living in Indonesia, making up around 10% of the population. Most Christians in Indonesia are Protestant, followed by Catholic.
The history of Christianity in Indonesia dates back to the early 16th century, when Portuguese traders first arrived in the region. The Dutch East India Company began to spread Christianity in the 17th century, and by the early 20th century, Protestantism had become the dominant religion in Indonesia.
Catholicism began to gain ground in the …