Why is Bali still predominantly Hindu?

I'm an Indonesian. From the 5th to the 15th centuries, the inhabitants of Sumatra were predominantly Buddhists, while the inhabitants of Java, Bali, and southern Borneo were predominantly Hindu. The rest of the Indonesians adhered to animism. read more

From the 5th to the 15th centuries, the inhabitants of Sumatra were predominantly Buddhists, while the inhabitants of Java, Bali, and southern Borneo were predominantly Hindu. The rest of the Indonesians adhered to animism. read more

Balinese Hinduism is the form of monotheistic Hinduism practiced by the majority of the population of Bali. This is particularly associated with the Balinese people residing on the island and represents a distinct form of Hindu worship incorporating local animism, ancestor worship or Pitru Paksha and reverence for Buddhist saints or Bodhisattava. Although the population of Indonesia is predominantly Muslim and Christian, 83% of the people on Bali identify as Hindu. read more