Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Punjabi

Language: Eastern Panjabi - (pan)

Alternate Name(s): Punjabi

Primary Religion: Sikhism

Country: Canada

Also found in: United States

Population: 515,000

Global Population: 818,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Sikhs of Canada, numbering 515,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Punjabi people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 818,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Eastern Panjabi. The primary religion practiced by the Sikhs is Sikhism, a monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region of India in the 15th century. Sikhs value truth as the highest ideal and pursue truthful living, rejecting the Indian caste system in favor of the equality of all humans.

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