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Saramaccan of French Guiana

Saramaccan

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Population [2] Language Religion % Christian % Evangl Online NT Jesus Film Progress
4,900 Saramaccan Christianity 85.00 % 0.80 %  
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Saramaccan of French Guiana

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Country: French Guiana
Continent: South America
Region: Central and South America
10/40 Window: No
Total Provinces on file:1
   
 
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People Name in Country: Saramaccan
People Name General: Saramaccan
Alternate People Names:
Bush NegroMatawari Creole
ROP3 Code: 108714
Joshua Project People ID: 14765
Indigenous: Yes
Population in Country: 4,900
Population all Countries: 33,000
Least-Reached: No
   
 
Affinity Bloc: North American Peoples
People Cluster: Afro-American, Northern
People Name General: Saramaccan
Ethnic Code: NFB68b
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Language
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Primary Language: Saramaccan (4,900 Speakers)
Language Code (ISO): srm    Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages: 1
   
 
Religion [4]
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Primary Religion: Christianity
Religion Sub-division:Roman Catholic
Major Religions:
Buddhism0.00 % 
Christianity85.00 %(Evangelical: 0.80 %)
Ethnic Religions15.00 % 
Hinduism0.00 % 
Islam0.00 % 
Non-Religious0.00 % 
Other / Small0.00 % 
Unknown0.00 % 
Christianity Segments:
Anglican0.00 %
Independent0.00 %
Protestant40.00 %
Orthodox0.00 %
Other Christian0.00 %
Roman Catholic60.00 %
 
(Evangelicals distributed across Christianity segments)
   
 
Progress Indicators [5]
Progress Scale[6] 2.2   Evangelicals >.01% but <=2%. Professing Christians >5%
Least-Reached: No
GSEC Status:Level 4   Greater than or equal to 2% Evangelical
 
 
Bible Translation Status
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Bible Portions: 2000
New Testament:
1999Online New Testament
Complete Bible: None Reported
Possible Bible Sources: Forum of Bible Agencies
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Ministry Resources [7]
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Audio RecordingsMegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio RecordingsGlobal Recordings
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament (FCBH)
Film / VideoJesus Film: view in Saramaccan
Film / VideoWorld Christian Videos
ScriptureBible-in-Your-Language
ScriptureScripture Earth Online Printed Bible
ScriptureWorld Scriptures
 
 
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Saramaccan of French Guiana

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