Shona in South Africa
Population
21,000
Christian
Evangelical
Largest Religion
Main Language
Progress
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| People Name General | Shona |
| People Name in Country | Shona |
| Population in South Africa | 21,000 |
| World Population | 1,167,000 |
| Total Countries | 5 |
| Indigenous | No |
| Least-Reached | No |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Alternate Names | Central Shona, Chishanga, Goba, Karanga, Korekore, Northern Shona, Rozwi |
| People ID | 14917 |
| ROP3 Code | 108959 |
| Country | South Africa | ||
| Region | East and Southern Africa | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | East and Southern Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
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| Primary Language: | Shona People group listing |
| Language Code: | sna Ethnologue Listing |
| Written: | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages: | 1 |
| Primary Language: | Shona People group listing |
| Language Code: | sna Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages: | 1 |
| Primary Language: | Shona |
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible Portions | Yes (1897-1994) |
| New Testament | Yes (1907) |
| Complete Bible | Yes (1949-1980) |
| Audio Bible | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles |
|---|
| Amazon |
| Forum of Bible Agencies |
| Gospel Go |
| World Bible Finder |
| World Bibles |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament - Union Shona(FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament - Zimbabwe Bible Society (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Shona |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| Film / Video | Walk with Jesus (Africa, JFP) |
| General | Bible Visuals |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws |
| General | Gods Simple Plan |
| General | Got Questions Ministry |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible-in-Your-Language |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Biblica Shona |
| Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Independent |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 12.00 %) |
65.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
35.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
75.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
15.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
10.0 %
|
| Photo Source: | Steve Evans Creative Commons |
| Data Sources: | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |