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Astronism in Solomon Islands refers to the presence of the Astronist philosophy and religion in the Oceanian country of Solomon Islands. The operations of the Astronist Institution in this country are under jurisdiction of the Astronist Superiate of Solomon Islands, a national subsidiary of the worldwide Astronist Institution.
The Astronist Superiate of Solomon Islands oversees the construction and maintenance of observatories and planetariums throughout its jurisdiction. Solomon Islands is split into ten administrative areas and is set to hold one Grand Observatory in the capital city of Honiara, which is also to be the only Astronist observatory in the country.
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 Solomon Islands including:
- Astro-Solomon Islander philosophy
- Astro-Solomon Islander religion
- Astro-Solomon Islander spirituality
- Solomon Islander astroncy
- Solomon Islander Astronism
- Solomon Islander astronomical religion
- Solomon Islander Cosmism
- Solomon Islander space religion
History of Astronism in Solomon Islands[]
As of December 2020, Astronism is not recognised as a valid religion or religious group in the country of Solomon Islands. According to the Astronist Institution's late 2020 report called the Demographics of Astronism, Solomon Islands had a population of 450 Astronists.
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 Solomon Islands[]
Year | Number of Astronists |
2019 | 375 |
2020 | 450 |