• PEOPLE NAME: NIUAFOOU OF TONGA

Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders

People Cluster: Polynesian

Language: Niuafo’ou - (num)

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Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Tonga

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Population: 750

Global Population: 750


PEID: 18312

ROP: 107344

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical


Overview: The Niuafoou of Tonga, numbering 750, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Polynesian people cluster within the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Tonga. Their primary language is Niuafo’ou. The primary religion practiced by the Niuafoou 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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