Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Sudanic
Language: Zande (individual language) - (zne)
Alternate Name(s): Azande, Avongara, Makaraka, Mbomu, Nyamnyam
Primary Religion: Christianity - Neo-Pentecostalism
Country: South Sudan
Also found in: Central African Republic; Congo (Kinshasa); United States
Population: 772,000
Global Population: 3,013,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Azande of South Sudan, numbering 772,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Sudanic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 3,013,000 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Zande (individual language). The primary religion practiced by the Azande is Neo-Pentecostalism, a movement characterized by manifestations in non-Pentecostal churches of what have been traditionally categorized as Pentecostal experiences, frequently combined with prosperity gospel theology.
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