Lombard in Switzerland


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Lombards are defined by their language, Lombard, and the region where they live, Lombardy. They live mainly in Italy though there is also a sizable number in Switzerland as well.
Their ancestors were from a prominent Germanic tribe which sometimes fought against Roman forces. Lombards, who were once settle pastoralists, settled north of the Rhine River in Austria in the late 400s. 546 marked the beginning of the first Lombard dynasty. They moved south to conquer much of northern Italy. Lombard rule ended in 774 when Charlemagne’s Frankish army forcibly took the Lombard kingdom.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Lombards may be found working in any kind of job. They live like any other European ethnic group.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though almost all Lombards are Christian, mainly Roman Catholic, they are secular in their worldview. In their daily lives they depend on the ways of humankind rather than the ways of God. The church is where one is married and buried, but it is not a source of guidance for most Lombards.


What Are Their Needs?

The Lombards need to hear and heed the words of the Bible. Their worldview needs to be centered around Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to raise up and thrust out Lombard disciples who will disciple others.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move in the churches in Lombardy, bringing them to a purified faith.
Pray for Lombard Roman Catholics to begin to study and heed the Bible.


Scripture Prayers for the Lombard in Switzerland.


References


https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lombard-people
https://wiki.mercator-research.eu/languages:lombard_in_italy


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Lombard
People Name in Country Lombard
Alternate Names Bergamasco; Italo-Swiss; Ticanese
Population this Country 313,000
Population all Countries 3,484,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13098
ROP3 Code 105841
ROP25 Code 304789
ROP25 Name Lombard
Country Switzerland
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ticino canton; Graubünden canton: Moesa, Maloggia, and Bernina districts, south of Saint Moritz.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Switzerland
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ticino canton; Graubünden canton: Moesa, Maloggia, and Bernina districts, south of Saint Moritz..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
96.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
4.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Lombard
Language Code lmo   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Lombard
Language Code lmo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Lombard

Primary Language:  Lombard

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1859-1995)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
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