Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: Malay

Language: Irarutu - (irh)

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Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Indonesia

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Population: 6,500

Global Population: 6,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Irahutu of Indonesia, numbering 6,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Malay people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Irarutu. The primary religion practiced by the Irahutu 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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