Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Other Sub-Saharan African

Language: Sãotomense - (cri)

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Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Sao Tome and Principe

Also found in: Equatorial Guinea; Portugal

Population: 208,000

Global Population: 229,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Saotomense of Sao Tome and Principe, numbering 208,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Other Sub-Saharan African people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 229,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Sãotomense. The primary religion practiced by the Saotomense 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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