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120Denominational churches have also caused alot ofunnecessary problerrs and misunderstandings <strong>for</strong> other tribalcultures because different denominational churches withinthe same tribe begin to criticize and accuse one anotherbecause of minor differences in their beliefs and practices.The Kukis were a strongly united tribe who dared to resistthe British when they tried to exert their rule over them.But with the acceptance of the <strong>Christian</strong> f e, '.th the unity ofthe Kukis has been weakened.Some chiefs like LienkhokamSingson have suggested that the Kukis shculd go back totheir old religion which would give greater unity to theKuki society.Thus, excessive denominationalism among thechurches has hurt the cause of Christ among the Kukis.Migration of the People from OnePlace to AnotherSocial bonds will often lead a Kuki family to joinrelated families who live in another village.This ~racticeof changing villages occurs very often among the Kukis.Kuki families who belong to one denominational church oftenhave to join a different denominational group when theymigrate to ancther village.During the missionary period the missionaries made apolicy called "comity". In this practice a geographicalboundary line was drawn between the territories of thedifferent denominational churches, and leaders or ministersof o n e church were not allowed to cross this line or tc workin another's area.The missionaries and their employees

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