Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: South Asian Jain

Language: Nepali - (npi)

Alternate Name(s): Jain

Primary Religion: Other - Jainism

Country: Nepal

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Population: 1,700

Global Population: 1,700

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Jaine of Nepal, numbering 1,700, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the South Asian Jain people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Nepali. The primary religion practiced by the Jaine is Jainism, an Indian religion that promotes non-violence towards all living beings and emphasizes the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation.

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