• PEOPLE NAME: WARLPIRI OF AUSTRALIA

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PEID: 8092

ROP: 110627

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Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders

People Cluster: Aboriginal Australians

Language: Warlpiri - (wbp)

Alternate Name(s): Iipara, Walpiri, Walbiri

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Australia

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Population: 2,300

Global Population: 2,300


PEID: 8092

ROP: 110627

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical


Overview: The Warlpiri of Australia, numbering 2,300, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Aboriginal Australians people cluster within the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Australia. Their primary language is Warlpiri. The primary religion practiced by the Warlpiri 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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