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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in the Solomon Islands, go to the [[Solomon Islands Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in the Solomon Islands, go to the [[Solomon Islands Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
The religion of Solomon Islands is mainly Christian (comprising about 92% of the population). The main Christian denominations are: the '''Anglican''' Church of Melanesia (35%), '''Roman Catholic'''' (19%), '''South Seas Evangelical Church'''' (17%), '''United Church in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands''' (11%) and '''Seventh-day Adventist''' (10%). Other Christian denominations are '''Jehovah's Witnesses, New Apostolic Church''' (80 churches) and '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)'''. | The religion of Solomon Islands is mainly Christian (comprising about 92% of the population). The main Christian denominations are: the '''Anglican''' Church of Melanesia (35%), '''Roman Catholic'''' (19%), '''South Seas Evangelical Church'''' (17%), '''United Church in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands''' (11%) and '''Seventh-day Adventist''' (10%). Other Christian denominations are '''Jehovah's Witnesses, New Apostolic Church''' (80 churches) and '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)'''.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Solomon Islands ", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Islands, accessed 6 April 2020. </ref> | ||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which '''might''' be found (best case scenario): | Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which '''might''' be found (best case scenario): | ||