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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Slovenes of Slovenia

The Slovenes of Slovenia, numbering approximately 1,960,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a South Slavic people of Central Europe whose culture reflects the interaction of Alpine, Mediterranean, Balkan, and Central European traditions. Slovene society places strong value on language, education, and family life. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Slovenian is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Slovenia
People Cluster: Slav, Southern
Primary Language(s): Slovenian (slv)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 1,960,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000982
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Pray for the Slovenes of Slovenia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

58%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Slovenian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Slovene Speakers

Media Resources in Slovenian:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Slovenian:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Slovenian bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Slovenes are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Slovenes:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Slovenes of Slovenia

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.
readJohn 11:25

Pray for the many who have never heard about or understood the importance of what Jesus did for them, asking God to make a way for them to hear that the perfect Son of Man suffered, died, and rose again so that they might be saved.

For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.
readMalachi 1:11

Pray that they will worship God in spirit and truth, offering Him the sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving that He desires.

But Jesus called them to him, saying "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God."
readLuke 18:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have a burden to share the hope of Christ with children.

Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD!
readPsalm 134:1

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who are in awe of Him and that, in service to Him, they will share the gospel with others so that they too may bless the Lord!

Slovene Across Countries (ROP3 - 109357) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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7 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▼Religion
SlovenesPG000041SlovenesAustria25,500Engaged yet UnreachedSlovenianRoman Catholicism
SlovenesPG000270SlovenesGermany20,000Unengaged and UnreachedSlovenianEastern Orthodox Christianity
SlovenesPG000356SlovenesItaly52,000Unengaged and UnreachedSlovenianEastern Orthodox Christianity
SlovenesPG000982SlovenesSlovenia1,960,000Engaged yet UnreachedSlovenianRoman Catholicism
SlovenesPG017368SlovenesArgentina13,000Unengaged and UnreachedSlovenianRoman Catholicism
SlovenesPG043474SlovenesCanada16,000Engaged yet UnreachedSlovenianRoman Catholicism
SlovenesPG043629SlovenesUnited States73,500Unengaged and UnreachedSlovenianRoman Catholicism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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