The Burmese are the political, economic and religious leaders of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. The Burmese have mixed Buddhist beliefs with animistic beliefs. Their animistic beliefs center around inherently evil spirits called nats. The Burmese spend their lives trying to appease the nats. Burmese homes often have altars for the spirits, as well as a statue of Buddha. Farmers may spend more in a year on their religion than on education, health and clothing for their families.
Following Christ for the Burmese may be threatening, risking attacks from evil spirits. They need spiritual protection and discernment.
Pray for God's blessing on the leaders in the Burmese people group, along with their families, and for their communities to welcome and enjoy God's provision.
Please pray for the few followers of Christ among the Burmese, that they will live holy lives, being zealous to grow into the image of Christ. Pray they will be kind and compassionate to one another and to their neighbors, drawing them to the Savior. Pray for peace tempered by justice in Myanmar and for the Burmese people to hunger to know forgiveness of sin and power for living, found only in the person and work of Christ.
Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among the Burmese this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Burmese in Myanmar (Burma).
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2006-07-17 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2008-06-08 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2009-06-14 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2014-06-05 |
People Name General | Burmese |
People Name in Country | Burmese |
Pronunciation | burr-MEEZE |
Population this Country | 31,156,000 |
Population all Countries | 32,046,000 |
Total Countries | 19 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 623 |
Alternate Names | Bama; Bamar; Bamas; Burman; Man; Myan; Myan, Myen; Myanmas; Myen; Yaw; बर्मीज़ |
People ID | 11029 |
ROP3 Code | 101776 |
Country | Myanmar (Burma) | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 18 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Widespread in central Myanmar. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 18 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Widespread in central Myanmar.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Burmese (31,156,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mya Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Burmese (31,156,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mya Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Burmese |
Primary Language: Burmese
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1815-1985) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1832-1987) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2014) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | A Greater Love |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Freedom from Suffering |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Burmese |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Comic Book Version (SuperBible) |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Common Language Bible |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Judson Bible |
Text / Printed Matter | Bibles, Bible League |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Religion Subdivision: | Theravada |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
94.95 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.08 %) |
0.35 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
4.30 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.40 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
10.0 %
|
Independent |
5.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
60.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
25.0 %
|
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2021 Kerry Olson All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location from IMB. Other map data / geography from GMI. Map by Joshua Project. |
Video Source | The Waiting World |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |