Adi Karnataka Christian in India
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| People Name: | Adi Karnataka Christian |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 200,000 |
| World Population: | 200,000 |
| Primary Language: | Kannada |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 100.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Christian |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
Adi Karnataka Christians speak Kannada, the trade language of Karnataka, their home state. Traditionally, the were Kshatriya warriors, but they lost their high status over time. Today, they are a scheduled caste, which means they have low status.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Adi Karnataka Christians are typically subsistence farmers or daily wage earners. Almost all earn low incomes.
Their families are usually extended. Women often work from home, while men are typically the primary wage earners.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Adi Karnataka can be Hindu or Christian. The latter is often looking to Christianity as a way out of the caste system. They have churches, but other matters supersede their faith in Christ.
What Are Their Needs?
Due to their low literacy rate, they have limited opportunities to improve their current situation. This situation is exacerbated because they have very little political representation. Bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of awareness keep them from benefiting from government programs that could help them economically.
Some migrate to urban areas to avoid rural poverty. They live in substandard housing and earn low wages. To protect themselves, they are forming associations and support networks for recent arrivals in the cities. Only a few have managed to get higher education so they can enter into professional or IT jobs.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bless the Adi Karnataka Christians with revival fire.
Pray for them to get the training they need to earn a decent living.
Pray for the Lord to provide Adi Karnataka Christian families with peace, joy, and love that can only come from obedience to the principles of the Bible.