• PEOPLE NAME: MOTILÓN-BARÍ OF UNITED STATES

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PEID: 43532

ROP: 106823

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Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Amazon

Language: Barí - (mot)

Alternate Name(s): Motilón, Motilone, Barí

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: United States

Also found in: Colombia; Venezuela

Population: 1,100

Global Population: 6,100


PEID: 43532

ROP: 106823

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical


Overview: The Motilón-Barí of United States, numbering 1,100, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Amazon people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 6,100 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Barí. The primary religion practiced by the Motilón-Barí 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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