Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: South Asian Tribal

Language: Chiru - (cdf)

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Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: India

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Population: 8,100

Global Population: 8,100

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Chiru of India, numbering 8,100, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the South Asian Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Chiru. The primary religion practiced by the Chiru is Protestant Christianity, a tradition that emerged from the Protestant Reformation. Protestants reject the idea of papal supremacy, instead stressing the authority of scripture alone, justification by faith alone, and salvation through Christ alone.

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