Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: South Asian Jain
Language: Nepali (individual language) - (npi)
Alternate Name(s): Jain
Primary Religion: Other Religions - Jainism
Country: Nepal
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Population: 1,600
Global Population: 1,600
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Jaine of Nepal, numbering 1,600, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the South Asian Jain people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Nepali (individual language). The primary religion practiced by the Jaine is Jainism, an Indian religion that promotes non-violence towards all living beings and emphasizes the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation.
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