Christianity: Innovation in Meo Culture: A Case Study in Missionization |
Contents
Chapter IV | 57 |
The Factor of Prestige | 61 |
The Factor of Household Acceptance | 64 |
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acceptance of Christianity American Indian anthropology ascribed status attempt authority become believer Bible School bride-wealth carried catechist Catholic changes in Meo child Chris Christian faith Christian Meo Christian message Christian missions Christian movement church cultural imperialism culture change district chief elders entire household ethnic groups evangelization factor father fetishes French functions girl God-man relationship horse indicate indigenous innovation integrative John Embree Kheng Khmu Laos Laotian live Lovedu Luang Prabang Meo appear Meo culture Meo political Meo population Meo social organization Meo society Meo village missionary non-Christian Ntrua observe opium parents political system polygyny prestige problems Rain Queen realm recognized religious practitioner responsible rice seems served situation sphere status supercultural term thesis tian faith tion Touby traditional trail trial marriage Tu ua neng ture ua neng VIENTIANE PROVINCE village chief wage labor wife Xieng Khouang Province Xieng Khouang town young