Papua New Guinea: Pacific Island Nation Declared a Christian Country

Source: Back to Jerusalem, September 22, 2025

Papua New Guinea made a huge step and passed a new constitutional amendment officially declaring to the world that they are a Christian nation.

The [March 2025] proclamation was led by Prime Minister James Marape, who added to the Constitution’s preamble acknowledging “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.”

The move affirms Christianity’s foundational role in the nation’s identity, with more than 90 percent of its 11 million citizens identifying as Christian. announcement comes as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th ndependence Day, marking half a century since gaining sovereignty from Australia in 1975.

The nation’s Prime Minister described the amendment as a way to anchor national values in faith and to recognize the long-standing contribution of churches in serving remote and underserved communities.

The full story comments: “Some critics worry the symbolic shift could lead to the persecution of other faiths, but, as has been seen time and again, people of all faiths find the most freedom of expression for their religion under the umbrella of Christian nations.”

Another article from BTJ comments on a nationwide communication blackout in Afghanistan as an attempt to block access to immoral (Christian?) content and enforce Islamic values.

In other news, after a 30-year advocacy effort, Argentina has now officially recognized the legal status of non-Catholic religious organizations (Evangelical Focus).

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