Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: South Asian Christian

Language: Bengali - (ben)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism

Country: Bangladesh

Also found in: India

Population: 16,000

Global Population: 402,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Anglo-Bengalis of Bangladesh, numbering 16,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Asian Christian people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 402,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Bengali. The primary religion practiced by the Anglo-Bengalis is Roman Catholicism, the largest branch of the Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. Roman Catholicism teaches that it is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and that its bishops are the successors of Christ.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available