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Astronism in Saint Kitts and Nevis refers to the presence of the Astronist philosophy and religion in the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis. The operations of the Astronist Institution in this country are under jurisdiction of the Astronist Superiate of Saint Kitts and Nevis, a national subsidiary of the worldwide Astronist Institution.
The Astronist Superiate of Saint Kitts and Nevis oversees the construction and maintenance of observatories and planetariums throughout its jurisdiction. Saint Kitts and Nevis is split into fourteen parishes and is set to hold one Grand Observatory in the capital city of Basseterre.
This national branch of the Astronist Institution manages the official representation and depiction of Astronism throughout this territory, including efforts to protect the identity of the philosophy with the intention of further disseminating it throughout the territory.
It is the Institution alone that is granted the status of proprietor to the philosophy in this territory as any other organisations or institutions proclaiming such a role are deemed as unauthorised proprietors and are therefore considered as part of the anti-Institutionist movement.
Other terms[]
Several terms are used to refer to the presence of Astronism in Saint Kitts and Nevis including:
- Astro-Kittitian and Nevisian philosophy
- Astro-Kittitian and Nevisian religion
- Astro-Kittitian and Nevisian spirituality
- Kittitian and Nevisian astroncy
- Kittitian and Nevisian Astronism
- Kittitian and Nevisian astronomical religion
- Kittitian and Nevisian Cosmism
- Kittitian and Nevisian space religion
History of Astronism in Saint Kitts and Nevis[]
As of December 2020, Astronism is not recognised as a valid religion or religious group in the country of Saint Kitts and Nevis. According to the Astronist Institution's late 2020 report called the Demographics of Astronism, Saint Kitts and Nevis had a population of 355 Astronists, up five people from 2019.
Despite their unrecognised status, Astronists enjoy relative religious liberties in the country and can practice and profess their faith openly and publicly without fear of repression or incident. Therefore, the Astronist Institution has not expressed concerns regarding the religious freedoms for Astronists in this country.
Astronist demographics in Saint Kitts and Nevis[]
Year | Number of Astronists |
2019 | 350 |
2020 | 355 |