Sorb, Lower Lusatian in Germany


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Sorbs are a Slavic speaking people who live primarily in Saxony and Brandenburg, regions in eastern Germany near the Polish border. Others are in Austria. There is also a small Sorb diaspora in the United States. They have two subgroups with separate languages. There are the Milceni (upper) and Lusatian (Lower) Sorb.

Historically they were first mentioned in the 800s.

There was a major effort to “Germanize” them in Germany, especially between 1875-1945. After WWII, Saxony was part of communist east Germany. They clashed with East German police over the communist insistence on restricting religious observations and collective farming.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Lower Lusatian language is spoken only by the elderly. The younger generations speak German.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most of the Lower Sorbs are either Roman Catholic or Lutheran. Like most other European peoples, there is a strong inclination at the heart level towards secularism.


What Are Their Needs?

Like most peoples in Europe, the Lusatian Sorbs need to center their spirituality on Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for Lusatian Sorb disciples to make more disciples.

Pray for their spirituality to be centered on Jesus Christ and him crucified.

Pray for spiritual hunger to be satisfied by a deep relationship with the only savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Sorb, Lower Lusatian in Germany.


References

https://wendishresearch.org/2020/04/23/the-impact-in-america-of-the-smallest-slavonic-nation/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusatia


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People Name General Sorb, Lower Lusatian
People Name in Country Sorb, Lower Lusatian
Alternate Names Lusatian; Lusation; Northern Sorb; Sorb; Sorb, Southern; Southern Sorb; Upper Saxons; Wend
Population this Country 7,300
Population all Countries 12,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15001
ROP3 Code 109422
Country Germany
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Germany
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.50 %)
70.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
30.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %

Primary Language:  German, Standard

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1522-1987)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1522-1983)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1466-2016)
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Film / Video Jesus Film: view in German, Standard Jesus Film Project
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General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
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Mobile App Android Bible app: German, Standard YouVersion Bibles
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Text / Printed Matter Cartoon Gospel tract General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for German, Standard Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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