Santal of India
The Santals are one of the larger ethnic groups in
India. They occupy primarily the Chotanagpur Plateau, with settlements
distributed over an area of 350 miles. Traditionally, Santal religion
was characterized by a belief in a pantheon of supernatural beings
represented at the top by the supreme god Maran Buru and including six
other major gods and a host of nature and ancestral spirits. In
addition, each family had two gods of its own, the orakbonga (household
god) and the abgebonga (secret god), whose name was never divulged to
anyone except the eldest son in the family. Hinduism has had only
nominal influence on Santal religious practices as has Christianity,
despite the fact that Christian missionaries have been working among the
Santals since 1862.Ministry Obstacles The Santal community has been exposed to at least a form of Christianity for generations. This can have the effect of inoculating the people, making them slow to respond to the truth of scripture when it comes to them. Outreach Ideas Scripture is available in most of the languages spoken by the Santal people, as well as other excellent resources such as the Jesus film. Pray for workers to take these to the people. Pray for the followers of Christ Pray for the Christians within the Santal community, that they will clearly understand the distinction between a "cultural" or nominal Christian, and a real disciple of Jesus. Pray they will hunger to know Christ as their very life. Pray for the entire people group Please pray this large Indian community will soon be set completely free from the worship of false gods, and from superstitions. Pray for the light of the Gospel to penetrate the darkness. Scripture Focus "Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as Your possession." Psalm 2:8 |
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Sabtu, 21 Maret 2015
Santal of India
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