About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Investigates processes of conversion in India from a comparative, multi-disciplinary and theoretical perspective, between, within and across religious traditions. Found inside – Page 113The former is variously described as primitive religion , animistic religion , Naga religion , and so on . And in the ... Live - Births No % Christian Non - Christian Total 52 24:30 162 75.70 214 100.00 190 21.84 680 870 100.00 78.16 . X ' = 2.86 ... In conclusion, this book argues for a re-evaluation of the way in which multi-religious traditions interact to reshape identities and belongings. Found insideWith the advent of Christianity and modern civilization , Naga society was subjected to its influence , for no society can be static or remain ... 390 . a 16 - point formula and placed it Despite threats and intimidation by before the then Indian Prime Minister those underground ... to the State of and economic stability , social justice Nagaland Act , 1962 , the state was and religious freedom . inaugurated on 1 ... Found inside – Page 161Christianity taught the Nagas the cultivation of tea and finally opened a school at Namsang in the Konyak area bordering Assam . Rev. E.W. Clarke ... Prior to becoming Christians the Naga tribes had their own religions beliefs . Each tribe had ... This book details the impact of the notion of progress on the Nagas and their culture. Found inside – Page 32Five months earlier , Nehru had ordered the Indian Army into Nagaland , not primarily to root out Christianity as Gohain ... of Naga extraneousness to the Indian “ national culture , " for one because of the Naga belief in Christianity , for the other ... Found insideThis book, based on meticulous archival research, traces the making of this relation and offers fresh perspectives on the workings of religion in the formation of political and cultural identities among the Nagas. ‘Nagaland for Christ’ and ‘Jesus Saves’ are familiar slogans prominently displayed on public transport and celebratory banners in Nagaland, north-east India. This book in a way chronicles the transition of Sumi society from the period of colonial contact up to the present-day context. Found inside – Page 312Gradually the missionaries learnt the important Naga dialects and translated Christian religious material including hymns using Roman script . The earlier missionaries generally condemned the Naga food , festivals , dress , ornaments and ... Found insideNaga Christian Theology in Conversation with Karl Barth Imliwabang Jamir ... Nagas were following their traditional religion before Christianity, ... Found inside – Page 77While in the earlier phase the missionaries ' condemned the Naga food , festival , dress , ornaments , religious beliefs ... has enabled the educated Christian and nationally conscious Nagas to take the lead in reviving and reinvigorating the ... Found inside – Page 255Nagas , religion exists within the whole system of their being . The traditional Naga religion is basically a community religion . To be truly human is to belong to the whole community , including the ancestors and nature , and to do so involves ... This book examines the distinctive formation of Christianity in Nagaland, Northeast India, since 1947. Provides a thematic discussion and case studies on the history and development of Pentecostal and Charismatic churches in the countries of South Asia, South East Asia and East Asia. Ethnological study of the Ao people of Nagaland. Found inside – Page 156Despite initial opposition , the Christian conversion movement amongst the Nagas became ' one of the large mass ... Such Naga practices as headhunting , premised on the belief that the capture of a human head was necessary for ensuring ... These stories relate to the period of the Naga movement from World War II to 1997, when Naga nationalists under the NSCN (IM) entered into a ceasefire agreement with the Indian state and began peace talks. Found inside – Page 14The word must become flesh among Nagas and dwell among us ; so that we Nagas will see his glory , glory as of the only Son from the Father ( cf. John 1:14 ) . That is what I call Naganisation of the gospel and Christian theology.21 Nexus ... Found inside – Page 17The social life of the Nagas is closely intertwined with their religious life , and their religion and religious festivals are in ... Festivals of Nagaland and Shurhozelie ; Phousanyi , 1980 . is Kerunyi - the festival just before transplanting of rice 17. Found inside – Page 567If the word Naga might have emerged from ' Naga ' in Sanskirit , meaning hill or may be from Kachchari word “ Naga " , meaning young man or warrier . Prior to their conversion to Christianity the Nagas used to have their own religion , gods ... "This innovative collection examines the transnational movements, effects, and transformations of religion in the contemporary world, offering a fresh perspective on the interrelation between globalization and religion. Found inside – Page 75In those days head - hunting was esteemed by the Nagas as an act of glory . ... IMPACT OF CHRISTIANITY The primary object of the Missionary was of course to spread the teaching of the Christian religion among the Naga people , but along ... Collection of various seminar papers presented by the author during the last fifteen years. Found inside – Page 133westernized , belong to western religion ( Christianity ) , have a language which is not Indo - Aryan or Dravidian , and ... In a bid to appease the desire for self - determination among the Naga people and end the insurgency which afflicted the ... This book examines the distinctive formation of Christianity in Nagaland, Northeast India, since 1947. In this book, author Bendangjungshi brings into dialogue the three leading Northeast Indian tribal theologians - Renthy Keitzar, K. Thanzauva, and Wati Longchar - with the Western theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who suffered martyrdom ... Found inside – Page 213Every Naga unit , whether military or civil was accompanied by a Christian chaplain . While this policy strengthened the support base of the Naga movement , it made the FGN come into clash with the indigenous religion of the Zeliangrong ... Found inside – Page 790It was ridiculous to say that the Nagas had , in adopting Christianity , ceased to be Nagas . They would be Nagas first before anything else . on ren When asked about Naga youth turning to China for assistance , Imkongmeren looked reserved and ... Despite all setbacks , he seemed to be firm in his belief that the determination of his people would finally compel Delhi to give up its strong arm tactics and ... 'Nagaland for Christ' and 'Jesus Saves' are familiar slogans prominently displayed on public transport and celebratory banners in Nagaland, north-east India. This member of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians presents Naga Christianity in order to uncover a genuine, renewed and deeper faith for the Naga Christian society of the third millennium. Found inside – Page 150The fact that Christian politicians are at the helm of the administration in Nagaland , Meghalaya and Mizoram is a great achievement in the ... A common religion plays a great part in uniting the various tribes and communities of any country . This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Found insideThe colonial period simultaneously followed by the introduction of new religion in the form of Christianity which at its extremity has dejected the Naga ... Found inside – Page 60... RELIGIONS ARRANGED IN DESCENDING ORDER OF THE NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS , 1991 District Religion Percent to Number of followers Percentage Rural Urban total population 4 1 2 3 5 6 Nagaland Total Population Christian ... Found inside – Page 62as polytheism , animism is actually a belief in spirits created and subordinate to the supreme God just like the spirits of the ... 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