• PEOPLE NAME: BENKONJO OF CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Bantu, Northwest

Language: Ukhwejo - (ukh)

Alternate Name(s): Ukhewjo

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Central African Republic

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Population: 2,300

Global Population: 2,300


PEID: 12836

ROP: 101260

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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


Overview: The Benkonjo of Central African Republic, numbering 2,300, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Northwest people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Central African Republic. Their primary language is Ukhwejo. The primary religion practiced by the Benkonjo 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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