Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: Maluku-Southern

Language: Seluwasan - (sws)

Alternate Name(s): Selvasa, Seluwasan, Selwasa

Primary Religion: Christianity - Protestantism

Country: Indonesia

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Population: 5,300

Global Population: 5,300

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Seluwasan of Indonesia, numbering 5,300, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Maluku-Southern people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Seluwasan. The primary religion practiced by the Seluwasan is Protestant Christianity, a tradition that emerged from the Protestant Reformation. Protestants reject the idea of papal supremacy, instead stressing the authority of scripture alone, justification by faith alone, and salvation through Christ alone.

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