Serere-Sine
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[edit] Serere-Sine
The Serere-Sine live mainly in Senegal (1,3 million), but smaller groups also in Gambia (35,000) and Mauritania (3,000).
[edit] Relion
- Most Serere-Sine adhere to traditional beliefs while some have converted to Islam and about 15% are Roman Catholic, about 0,5% are Evangelicals. The Serere-Sine have been very gradual in accepting religions outside of their traditional beliefs. Even though people claim to have accepted Islam there are still many traditional beliefs included.
[edit] Bible translation
- Senegal - February 2008: The first complete translation of the Bible into a language of Serere-Sine was not only the first in this language, but also the first translation of the entire Bible in Senegal. With a thanksgiving service in Fatick it was introduced. In Senegal there are a total of 35 languages. In some of them were already the entire New Testament or parts of the Bible translated. A complete Bible, but was previously only available in the official language French and West African Creole. Nearly one-tenth of the 12,5 million people speak Serere-Sine. This is the most widespread language in the country.
