Affinity Group: European Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Eurasian Peoples

People Cluster: Germanic

Language: Plautdietsch - (pdt)

Alternate Name(s): Lowland Germans, Plautdietsch

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Paraguay

Also found in: Belize; Bolivia; Canada; Mexico; United States

Population: 49,500

Global Population: 439,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

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

Overview: The Mennonites of Paraguay, numbering 49,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Germanic people cluster within the Eurasian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 439,500 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Plautdietsch. The primary religion practiced by the Mennonites 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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