Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Mizo

Language: Mara Chin - (mrh)

Alternate Name(s): Lakher

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: India

Also found in: Myanmar; United States

Population: 33,500

Global Population: 58,030

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Mara Chin of India, numbering 33,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Mizo people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 58,030 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Mara Chin. The primary religion practiced by the Mara Chin 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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