Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Language: Bukitan - (bkn)
Alternate Name(s): Bukitan
Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism
Country: Indonesia
Also found in: Malaysia
Population: 650
Global Population: 1,100
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Beketan of Indonesia, numbering 650, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,100 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Bukitan. The primary religion practiced by the Beketan 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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