• PEOPLE NAME: AMISH OF CANADA

Affinity Group: European Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Eurasian Peoples

People Cluster: Germanic

Language: Pennsylvania German - (pdc)

Alternate Name(s): Pennsylvania Dutch

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Canada

Also found in: United States

Population: 11,000

Global Population: 149,000


PEID: 43456

ROP: 107976

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical


Overview: The Amish of Canada, numbering 11,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Germanic people cluster within the Eurasian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 149,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Pennsylvania German. The primary religion practiced by the Amish 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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