Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples

People Cluster: Other Hispanic American

Language: Spanish - (spa)

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Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Belize

Also found in: Canada; United States

Population: 198,000

Global Population: 243,400

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Belizean of Belize, numbering 198,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Hispanic American people cluster within the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 243,400 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Belizean is folk Catholicism, characterized by local expressions of faith that combine Catholic traditions with local animistic rituals, resulting in syncretized forms of Catholicism that diverge from official church doctrine and practice.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Available