Skolt Saami in Russia


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Skolt are one of the indigenous far northern Saami peoples. Their homeland was divided between Finland and the USSR in 1920 by the Treaty of Tartu. This treaty curtailed their traditional work of hunting, fishing and keeping herds of reindeer.

None live in Norway, although there are other Saami groups in that country. The Skolt Saami population is higher in Finland than it is in Russia. They speak their own language, although it is a dying out.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Skolt Saami live in the far north where few can survive.


What Are Their Beliefs?

In the 1500s Saint Tryphon of Pechenga converted the Skolt Saami to Christianity. They were among the first indigenous Saami people to become Christian. They are currently members of the Eastern Orthodox Church, though some are Lutheran. There are some who still practice their ancient shamanistic religion.


What Are Their Needs?

The Skolt Saami need to find new ways to earn a living.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to bless the Skolt Saami people in every way, leading them to give him praise and thanks.

Pray for Skolt Saami disciples to make more disciples.

Pray for a Holy Spirit revival in their churches, leading many to put their faith in Jesus.


Scripture Prayers for the Saami, Skolt in Russia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skolts

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Skolt-Sami

https://nordregio.org/research/saa%CA%B9mijannam-the-skolt-sami-land/

http://www.glottopedia.org/index.php/Skolt_Saami

https://www.endangeredlanguages.com/lang/3047


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Saami, Skolt
People Name in Country Saami, Skolt
Natural Name Skolt Saami
Alternate Names Kola Lapp; Russian Lapp; Russian Saami; Saami; Skolt; Skolt Lapp; Skolt Saami
Population this Country 400
Population all Countries 900
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12751
ROP3 Code 105113
ROP25 Code 307083
ROP25 Name Saami
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Murmanskaya Oblast’: north and west Kola peninsula, Petsamo area.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Murmanskaya Oblast’: north and west Kola peninsula, Petsamo area..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.20 %)
85.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
15.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Saami, Skolt (400 speakers)
Language Code sms   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Saami, Skolt (400 speakers)
Language Code sms   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Saami, Skolt

Primary Language:  Saami, Skolt

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1878-1988)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Saami, Skolt YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Saami, Skolt YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Ninara - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Norwegian Polar Institute  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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