Is Indonesia a religious country?

Indonesia is constitutionally a secular state and the first principle of Indonesia's philosophical foundation, Pancasila, is "belief in the one and only God". A number of different religions are practised in the country, and their collective influence on the country's political, economic and cultural life is significant. read more

Religion in Indonesia Indonesia is a secular democratic country that has a Muslim-majority population. The Indonesian constitution guarantees all people in Indonesia the freedom of worship, each according to his or her own religion or belief. read more

Currently, Indonesia is the largest Muslim populated country on Earth, and nearly all of the country's Muslims follow Sunni Islam. Protestant Christianity Protestant Christianity, also known as Protestantism, first arrived in Indonesia with the establishment of the first Dutch outpost in the country by the Dutch East India Company in 1603. read more