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Book SynopsisCatholics in Independent Indonesia: 1945-2010 concludes Steenbrink’s three volume historical account of Catholicism in Indonesia with a detailed report of the survival and growth of this minority religion in Muslim Indonesia since its independence in 1945. Colonial Catholicism survived in the independent Republic of Indonesia during the nationalist Sukarno regime (1945-1965) and regained a new dynamic during the general religious revival that was part of the New Order of Soeharto after 1965. From a Dutch-inspired institution it became a fully Indonesian steered community with a modern and international character. The second half of the book will deal with the different regional developments in this vast country.
Trade Review"With the publication of this volume, Karel Steenbrink […] has completed a magnificent trilogy in which the history of Catholics in Indonesia is described from 1808 up to today." – Alle G. Hoekema, in: Exchange 45 (2016), 94-97 [DOI: 10.1163/1572543X-12341390] "[…] the book is a very valuable contribution; it pushes the reader towards further inquiry while providing a solid and formidable place to start." – Faizah Zakaria, in: New Asia Books (Posted online on 3 June 2016)
