Jains (Gujarati) of India (PGID: PG047099)

The Jains (Gujarati) of India

The Jains (Gujarati) of India, numbering approximately 782,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a pan-Indian ethnoreligious community united by the Jain religious tradition. They comprise numerous regional and caste-based communities that typically retain their local languages and cultural identities. They mostly adhere to Jainism and Gujarati is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: South Asian Jain
Primary Language(s): Gujarati (guj)
Primary Religion(s): Jainism
Population: 782,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047099

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Primary Religion: Jainism
Religious Affiliation: Other

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Jainism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gujarati
Language Family: Indo-European

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Gujarati Speakers

Media Resources in Gujarati:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
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Magdalena	View Film

3 films

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Bible Resources in Gujarati:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
1997 Bible League International			✓
Gujarati New India Bible	✓

2 entries

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Or check out the Gujarati bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Jains (Gujarati) are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Jains (Gujarati):

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Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.
Romans 11:22

Pray that God will transform those who persist in unbelief and, in His everlasting kindness, graft them into His family.

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
Matthew 4:16

Pray that those who dwell in darkness and live in the land of the shadow of death may be drawn out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
James 1:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged when they persevere under trial, knowing that when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life.

To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel.
Ephesians 6:18b-19

Ask God to give believers He sends to the lost of this people group the boldness and clarity to proclaim the mystery of the gospel in a way that people can understand.

Jain (Gujarati) Across Countries (ROP3 - 116462) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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2 people groups

Photo	People Group ID	Name	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language ▲	Religion
	PG047099	Jains (Gujarati)	India	782,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Jainism
	PG048146	Gujarati Jains	Kenya	24,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Jainism

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