Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Kuki-Chin (Zo)

Language: Chin, Bawm - (bgr)

Alternate Name(s): Barn, Bom, Bum, Bawng, Bawn, Baurn

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Bangladesh

Also found in: Myanmar

Population: 13,500

Global Population: 14,200

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Bawm of Bangladesh, numbering 13,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Kuki-Chin (Zo) people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 14,200 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Chin, Bawm. The primary religion practiced by the Bawm 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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