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Astronism in Jamaica refers to the presence of the Astronist philosophy and religion in Jamaica. The operations of the Astronist Institution in this country are under jurisdiction of the Astronist Superiate of Jamaica, a national subsidiary of the worldwide Astronist Institution.
The Astronist Superiate of Jamaica oversees the construction and maintenance of observatories and planetariums throughout its jurisdiction. Jamaica is split into fourteen parishes and is set to hold one Grand Observatory in the capital city of Kingston.
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 Jamaica including:
- Astro-Jamaican philosophy
- Astro-Jamaican religion
- Astro-Jamaican spirituality
- Jamaican astroncy
- Jamaican Astronism
- Jamaican astronomical religion
- Jamaican Cosmism
- Jamaican space religion
History of Astronism in Jamaica[]
Astronism is not recognised as a religion in Jamaica as of December 2020. Despite this, religious freedoms in Jamaica are generally observed and put in practice and there were a reported 1,891 Astronists in Jamaica in late 2020.
Astronist demographics in Jamaica[]
Year | Number of Astronists |
2019 | 1,400 |
2020 | 1,891 |