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Christian missionization of Vanuatu began as early as 1606 upon the arrival of the Spanish explorer Pedro Fernandes de Queirós in Vanuatu. Missionaries representing several Western churches brought Christianity to the country in the 19th and early 20th centuries, specifically from Presbyterian, Catholic and Anglican missions.
Vanuatu (English: / ˌ v ɑː n u ˈ ɑː t uː / ⓘ VAH-noo-AH-too or / v æ n ˈ w ɑː t uː / van-WAH-too; Bislama and French pronunciation), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (French: République de Vanuatu; Bislama: Ripablik blong Vanuatu), is an island country in Melanesia, located in the South Pacific Ocean.
400 and 450 house fellowships. Members. 78,000 baptised and 65,000 active members [1] Ministers. 200. Other name (s) Presbyterian Church of the New Hebrides (1948–1980) The Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu ( French: Église presbytérienne de Vanuatu ), or the Presbitirin Jyos Blong Vanuatu in Bislama, is the largest Christian denomination in ...
Catholic Church by country. The Catholic Church in Vanuatu is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Catholics constitute 13% of the population of Vanuatu in 2022. [1] The church is organized into one diocese based in the capital of Port Vila. [2]
Before Christianity, the indigenous religion of Vanuatu was inherited from Oceanian and Melanesian traditions. Missionaries often called this pre-Christian religion “pagan” or “heathen” in English, and as “times of darkness” in the country's local languages,: 207 or in Bislama (taem blong tudak).: 86 : 140
P. Protestantism in Vanuatu (4 C) Categories: Christianity by country. Christianity in Oceania by country. Religion in Vanuatu.
Tanna (sometimes misspelled Tana) is an island in southern Vanuatu. Tanna is the most populous island of Tafea Province, and the third most populous in the whole country (after Efate and Espiritu Santo ). It is home to five indigenous languages, which also rank among the most vibrant in the whole archipelago, ranging from 3500 to 11500 speakers.
Christianity in Vanuatu (5 C) I. Islam in Vanuatu (2 P) L. Vanuatuan religious leaders (1 C) R. Religious buildings and structures in Vanuatu (1 C)