Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa

People Cluster: Omotic

Language: Koorete - (kqy)

Alternate Name(s): Kore, Koyra, Koyra

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Ethiopia

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Population: 244,000

Global Population: 244,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Koorete of Ethiopia, numbering 244,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Omotic people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Ethiopia. Their primary language is Koorete. The primary religion practiced by the Koorete 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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