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Christianity in Northeast India - A Cultural History of Nagaland from 1947 (Paperback)
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Christianity in Northeast India - A Cultural History of Nagaland from 1947 (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy
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This book examines the distinctive formation of Christianity in
Nagaland, Northeast India, since 1947. It argues that an
understanding of the history of Christianity in the region can be
found in its cultural milieu and the changing political, social and
religious environment. In Nagaland, almost 90 per cent of the
population are Christians. This book shows that segmentation as a
cultural characteristic of Naga society inspired both unity and
divisiveness in the Naga churches, which subsequently shaped the
beliefs and practices of the churches in the region. Using the
methodology of cultural history, the author examines ecclesiastical
events and suggests that the history of Christianity should be
examined in the light of its interaction with its cultural context
rather than as an isolated phenomenon. The book demonstrates that
the ethnic status which the Christian faith assumed, the extent of
its identification with the local culture, and the scope of the
mission of the Naga churches as key stakeholders in society, offers
a new angle on the history of Christianity in India. This book will
be of interest to scholars and researchers of South Asian history,
particularly those concerned with Northeast India and Christian
history, historiography, cultural history, history of Christianity
in India and faith-culture interface, religious studies, history
and South Asian Studies.
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