Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Other Hispanic American
Language: Spanish - (spa)
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Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Country: Belize
Also found in: Canada; United States
Population: 192,000
Global Population: 236,400
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Belizean of Belize, numbering 192,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Hispanic American people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 236,400 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Belizean is folk Catholicism, characterized by local expressions of faith that combine Catholic traditions with local animistic rituals, resulting in syncretized forms of Catholicism that diverge from official church doctrine and practice.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Available