Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Maya
Language: Chuj - (cac)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Country: Guatemala
Also found in: Mexico; United States
Population: 96,500
Global Population: 100,750
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Chuj of Guatemala, numbering 96,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Maya people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 100,750 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Chuj. The primary religion practiced by the Chuj 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: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available