Yucatan Maya in Belize
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Scripture Prayers for the Maya, Yucatan in Belize.
| People Name General | Maya, Yucatan |
| People Name in Country | Maya, Yucatan |
| Pronunciation | MAI-yah, yoo-kah-TAHN |
| Natural Name | Yucatan Maya |
| Natural Pronunciation | yoo-kah-TAHN MY-yah |
| World Population | 900,000 |
| Total Countries | 4 |
| Indigenous | No |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Maya; Maya, De Yucatan Yucateco; Yucatec; Yucatec, Maya |
| People ID | 16065 |
| ROP3 Code | 111105 |
| Country | Belize | ||
| Region | America, Latin | ||
| Continent | North America | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Cayo district: San Antonio and Succoths; possibly also Corozal and Orange Walk districts near the Mexico border. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Belize |
| Region | America, Latin |
| Continent | North America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Cayo district: San Antonio and Succoths; possibly also Corozal and Orange Walk districts near the Mexico border.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Ethnologue Language Map
| Primary Language | Maya, Yucatec | |||
| Language Code | yua Ethnologue Listing | |||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
| Total Languages | 2 | |||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Maya, Yucatec |
| Language Code | yua Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 2 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Spanish | |
| People Groups | Speaking Maya, Yucatec |
Primary Language: Maya, Yucatec
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1865-1985) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1961-1977) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1992) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
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| Amazon | |
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| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Maya, Yucatec |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Maya Bible |
| Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Roman Catholic |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical 13.00 %) |
94.00 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
6.00 %
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| Hinduism |
0.00 %
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| Islam |
0.00 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.00 %
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| Unknown |
0.00 %
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| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
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| Independent |
4.0 %
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| Orthodox |
0.0 %
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| Other Christian |
0.5 %
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| Protestant |
15.0 %
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| Roman Catholic |
80.5 %
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| Photo Source | OMI International (OMI Mexico, AC) |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
