Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Bantu, Central-South

Language: Bwile - (bwc)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Zambia

Also found in: Congo (Kinshasa)

Population: 60,000

Global Population: 84,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Bwile of Zambia, numbering 60,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 84,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Bwile. The primary religion practiced by the Bwile is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.

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