Pray for NAURU

Christianity is the largest religion in Nauru, with approximately 93% to 95% of the population identifying as Christian.

Major Christian Denominations

Nauru Congregational Church (NCC): The largest Protestant denomination, making up about 34% to 36% of the population.
Roman Catholic Church: The second-largest group, accounting for roughly 33% to 34% of the population.
Assemblies of God: Represents about 12% to 13% of residents.
Nauru Independent Church: Comprises about 3.5% to 10% of the population depending on census data.
Other groups: Includes Baptists, Seventh-day Adventists, and smaller presences of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

History and Freedom

Introduction: Foreign missionaries brought Christianity to the island during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, replacing traditional indigenous beliefs.
Governance: The Constitution of Nauru provides for freedom of religion, though certain restrictions have historically applied to public proselytizing by specific minority groups like Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons.

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