Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders
People Cluster: Vanuatu
Language: Butmas-Tur - (bnr)
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Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism
Country: Vanuatu
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Population: 1,300
Global Population: 1,300
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Butmas-Tur of Vanuatu, numbering 1,300, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Vanuatu people cluster within the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Vanuatu. Their primary language is Butmas-Tur. The primary religion practiced by the Butmas-Tur 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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