A Impact of Westernization on Mizo Spirituality Implications for the Development of Relevant Christian Spirituality in Mizoram

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Statement of the Problem ......................................... 1 Elaboration of the Problem ....................................... 2 Relevance of the Research ........................................ 7 Previous Research .................................................... 8 Scope and Limitation ............................................. 10 Method of Study..................................................... 11 Meaning of Spirituality ........................................... 12 Meaning of Christian Spirituality ........................... 15 TRADITIONAL MIZO SOCIETY: SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE PEOPLE Origin of the Mizos ................................................. 19 Political and Administrative System of Mizo Society . 41 Social and cultural Life of the People...................... 50 Social Institutions .................................................. 58 The Bawi System ............................................. 66 The Economic System ............................................ 70 Social Customs and Practices................................. 75 Marriage.......................................................... 76 Divorce............................................................80 Succession and Inheritance.................................... 85 The Nature of Traditional Mizo Society ................... 87 TRADITIONAL MIZO RELIGION Belief in the Existence of Spirits ............................ 93 . Benevolent Spirits ........................................... 96 Malevolent Spirits............................................ 98 The Concept of God ....................................... 101 . Sacrificial Rites and Ceremonies........................... 103 Sacrificial Functionaries ................................ 104 Essential Elements of Sacrifice ...................... 104 Sacrifices....................................................... 105 Taboos................................................................. Ill Taboos Connected with Cultivation................ 112 Taboos Connected with Construction ofhousellS Taboos Connected with Other Things ............ 114 Concept of Death ................................................. 115 Classification of Death ................................... 116 Rituals and Ceremonies Related to Death ...... 118 Kuangur....................................................... 120 The Concept of Soul after Death .................... 122 Kut (festivals) ....................................................... 131 Chapchar Kut................................................ 132 Mim Kut........................................................ 133 Pawl Kut........................................................ 134 Head-hunting....................................................... 135 Nature of Spirituality ........................................... 137 FIRST PHASE: BRITISH OCCUPATION OF MIZORAM The Military Expedition of 1871-1872 .................. 146 The Military Expedition of 1889 ........................... 147 The Military Expedition of 1889-1890 .................. 150 Encounter between Mizo Chiefs and the British ... 154 Introduction of the British Administration in Mizoram............................................................... 158