10 Interesting Fact About Christianity

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• Christians first entered Indonesia in the 7th century through trade with India.
• The Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) is one of the first churches founded in Indonesia in 1934.
• There are more than 20 million Christians in Indonesia, making it the second largest religion after Islam.
• Most Christians in Indonesia come from Javanese and Batak tribes.
• Churches in Indonesia have unique and diverse musical traditions, such as Javanese gending music and Toraja spiritual music.
• Jakarta Cathedral Church is the largest Catholic Church in Indonesia and one of the largest buildings in Jakarta.
• In 2019, Pope Francis visited Indonesia and became the first Catholic religious leader to visit the country in nearly 40 years.
• There are many Christian organizations that are active in Indonesia, such as the Pelangi Kasih Foundation and the Nation Children's Love Foundation.
• Some churches in Indonesia have unique and interesting architecture, such as the Blenduk Church in Semarang and Chicken Church in Magelang.
• There are many famous Christian schools in Indonesia, such as Satya Wacana Christian University and Duta Wacana Christian University.