Papua New Guinea officially declared a Christian country

Emily Pollok  |  World
Date posted:  22 Apr 2025
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Papua New Guinea officially declared a Christian country

Church in Papua New Guinea. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Papua New Guinea is officially a Christian country after its Constitution was modified last month.

Prompted by Prime Minister James Marape, the Constitution has been amended to state that: “(We, the people of Papua New Guinea) acknowledge and declare God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit as our Creator and Sustainer of the entire universe and the source of our powers and authorities, delegated to the people and all persons under the geographical jurisdiction of Papua New Guinea.”

The Bible has also become one of the country’s national symbols. This movement seeks to recognise the role of Christianity in Papua New Guinea’s history and culture, with Marape noting the role of churches in supporting communities where the government has limited resources.

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