Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Portuguese, Brazilian

Language: Portuguese - (por)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Jamaica

Also found in: Austria; Guyana; Portugal; United States

Population: 5,900

Global Population: 511,250

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Brazilians of Jamaica, numbering 5,900, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Portuguese, Brazilian people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 511,250 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Portuguese. The primary religion practiced by the Brazilians 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: Not Available