German administrators continued to allow Catholic priests to travel to Palau and build churches and schools. During World War I Japan took over Palau; they developed the islands until 1945, when the United States defeated the Japanese in World War II.
Palau remained under U.S. administration until 1994, when it achieved independence. Today the nation has a wide variety of religious practices. The major religion is Christianity; the Roman Catholic Church has the largest membership, followed by Evangelical (Protestant) churches, Seventh-day Adventists, Jehovah Witnesses, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Victory Chapel, Assembly of God, Liebenzell Mission, and a Baptist church. Modekngei is the only religion rooted in the traditional religions of Palau, where each village had its own god or gods and their own customs of worship and prohibitions. Modekngei became an organizedreligion during the Japanese administration and has been a part of Palau culture and society ever since.
Religious Tolerance
The constitution of Palau promotes individual freedom of worship. There is no state-sponsored religion, and small Christian groups and churches, as well as other faiths, are able to spread their message without hindrance from the government or other churches. The government provides financial assistance to private religious schools, though members of any faith may request this support.
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