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Astronism in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha refers to the presence of the Astronist philosophy and religion in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. The operations of the Astronist Institution in this country are under jurisdiction of the Astronist Superiate of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha which is itself under the direct jurisdiction of the Astronist Superiate of the United Kingdom, a national subsidiary of the worldwide Astronist Institution.
The Astronist Superiate of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha oversees the construction and maintenance of observatories and planetariums throughout its jurisdiction. Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha is split into three administrative areas, and holds no Grand Observatories.
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 Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha including:
- Astro-Saint Helenian philosophy
- Astro-Saint Helenian religion
- Astro-Saint Helenian spirituality
- Saint Helenian astroncy
- Saint Helenian Astronism
- Saint Helenian astronomical religion
- Saint Helenian Cosmism
- Saint Helenian space religion
History of Astronism in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha[]
As of December 2020, Astronism is not recognised as a valid religion or religious group in Saint Helena. According to the Astronist Institution's late 2020 report called the Demographics of Astronism, Saint Helena had a population of 27 Astronists, up two converts from the year before.
Astronist demographics in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha[]
Year | Number of Astronists |
2019 | 25 |
2020 | 27 |