Deaf in Estonia


Population
Sign Languages
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

In many situations, Deaf people are viewed as disability groups, but a more accurate approach is to consider them as distinct people groups. They have their own unique languages and culture.

Unlike most people groups, Deaf people can be found in every country in the world and often blend in with the broader community around them. That includes the Deaf in Estonia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There is a general feeling of hopelessness and helplessness because of being stuck. Many Deaf have menial jobs because of a lack of adequate trade school opportunities and/or a lack of trained interpreters to go to higher education. Deaf associations and clubs play an important role in the lives of Estonian Deaf because it is in these groups the Deaf are together and can combat oppression, have advocacy and national networking as well as networking with Deaf in other countries.

Deaf are an egalitarian culture and place a high value on community so outreach efforts should be geared to the whole group.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Over half the people in Estonia are non-religious. There is a Christian minority, mostly marginal. Most Deaf in that country are cut off from the gospel.


What Are Their Needs?

There are no completely self-supporting Deaf churches.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to get ahold of the hearts of Deaf people in Estonia and use them to disciple other Deaf people.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to find a way around the communication challenges for the Deaf in Estonia.
Pray for the Deaf in Estonia to have dreams and visions of Christ, leading them to the cross.


Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Estonia.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Deaf
People Name in Country Deaf
Pronunciation def
Alternate Names
Population this Country 2,600
Population all Countries 50,266,000
Total Countries 216
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19007
ROP3 Code 114916
Country Estonia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Scattered, mostly in Tallinn and Pärnu.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Estonia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Scattered, mostly in Tallinn and Pärnu..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Non-Religious
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.08 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
45.30 %
Ethnic Religions
0.35 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.20 %
Non-Religious
54.00 %
Other / Small
0.07 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Estonian Sign Language (2,600 speakers)
Language Code eso   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Estonian Sign Language (2,600 speakers)
Language Code eso   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Estonian Sign Language

Primary Language:  Estonian Sign Language

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2021-2024)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
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Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Faysal Khan - Pixabay 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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