Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi

Language: West Central Banda - (bbp)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: South Sudan

Also found in: Central African Republic; Chad; Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Population: 24,000

Global Population: 475,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Banda of South Sudan, numbering 24,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Adamawa-Ubangi people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 475,000 in 4 countries. Their primary language is West Central Banda. The primary religion practiced by the Banda 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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