| ID | 157879 |
| Title Proper | Fractured christianity amongst the tangsa in northeast india—bible language politics and the charm of ecstatic experiences |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Meenaxi Barkataki-Ruscheweyh ; Barkataki-Ruscheweyh, Meenaxi |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper examines the proliferation of Christian denominations among the small Tangsa community in Northeast India. While resentment over the language chosen by the Baptist Church for the official Tangsa Bible triggered the initial fissures, the recent arrival of Pentecostal and charismatic churches has brought about further divisions. These divisions have not helped the cause of pan-Tangsa unity. However, in the everyday lives of most Tangsa, it is the Christian/non-Christian divide that is more relevant. Hence, the Tangsa situation is different from that of the neighbouring Mizo and Naga communities, in which Christianity has become a defining part of their identities. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 41, No.1; Mar 2018: p.212-226 |
| Journal Source | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies 2018-03 41, 1 |
| Key Words | Naga ; Catholic Church ; Christian Conversion ; Baptists ; Bible Language ; Bible Translation ; Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity ; Presbyterians ; Protestant Denominations ; Tangsa |