People

British Sign Language (BSL) signs for people groups, races, ethnic groups, collective nouns, classes, roles, identities, individuals, and affiliations.

Abraham

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Abraham. The first patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and some other religions. Originally named Abram, he was a Bronze Age nomad whom God called to be the founder of the Hebrew people.

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Amish

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Amish. An American Protestant group, descended from Europeans who settled there in the eighteenth century to escape persecution. They place high value on family and community and live simple lives, working the land and relying on God.

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Ancestors

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Ancestors. Any person from whom one is descended. Most commonly refers to persons who are deceased and who were born before one’s grandparents.

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Apostles – RCS

Roman Catholic sign

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Apostles. A Roman Catholic sign for Apostles. Usually refers to ‘the Twelve’, ie Jesus’ disciples, though the term is sometimes used to include St Paul and Barnabus.

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