1st Edition
Christianity in Northeast India A Cultural History of Nagaland from 1947
By Chongpongmeren Jamir
Copyright 2020
190 Pages
by
Routledge
190 Pages
by
Routledge
190 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Introduction
1. The Nagas: A segmentary society
2. Amidst the whirlwind of transition, 1947-63
3. In the midst of a society in crisis, 1964-89
4. Within a deeply divided society, 1990 onwards
Conclusion: Segmentation, unity and a church divided
Biography
Chongpongmeren Jamir is Associate Professor at the South Asia Institute of Advance Christian Studies (SAIACS), India.
