Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Benue

Language: Bijim - (jbm)

Alternate Name(s): Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-Legeri, Bijimawa, Vaghat

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Nigeria

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Population: 11,500

Global Population: 11,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Bijim of Nigeria, numbering 11,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Benue people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nigeria. Their primary language is Bijim. The primary religion practiced by the Bijim 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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