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.

Christianity in Northeast India; A Cultural History of Nagaland from 1947; First Edition PDF

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