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Astronism in Zambia refers to the presence of the Astronist philosophy and religion in the Republic of Zambia. The operations of the Astronist Institution in this country are under jurisdiction of the Astronist Superiate of Zambia, a national subsidiary of the worldwide Astronist Institution.
The Astronist Superiate of Zambia oversees the construction and maintenance of observatories and planetariums throughout its jurisdiction. Zambia is split into ten provinces and is set to hold one Grand Observatory in the capital city of Lusaka.
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 Zambia including:
- Astro-Zambian philosophy
- Astro-Zambian religion
- Astro-Zambian spirituality
- Zambian astroncy
- Zambian Astronism
- Zambian astronomical religion
- Zambian Cosmism
- Zambian space religion
History of Astronism in Zambia[]
As of December 2020, the Zambian government has not recognised Astronism as a religion in the country and 5,444 Astronists have been recorded as living in Zambia in 2020, up from the 4,500 recorded in 2019.
Astronist demographics in Zambia[]
Year | Number of Astronists |
2019 | 4,500 |
2020 | 5,444 |