ENTERING GOD’S FAMILY: THE ADOPTION OF CHRISTIAN NAMES IN THE EARLY BUNUN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, EASTERN TAIWAN

Authors

Chun-wei Fang, National Museum of Prehistory, TaiwanFollow

Abstract

Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in eastern Taiwan, this paper reconsiders the Bunun naming system, exploring how the adoption of Christian names among the Bunun reflects not passive cultural assimilation but active engagement with social change. This case study contributes to broader discussions on indigenization, religious conversion, and the role of naming in mediating cultural continuity and change.

Recommended Citation

Fang, Chun-wei (2016) "ENTERING GOD’S FAMILY: THE ADOPTION OF CHRISTIAN NAMES IN THE EARLY BUNUN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, EASTERN TAIWAN," Pacific Studies Journal: Vol. 39: No. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/pacific-studies-journal/vol39/iss1/10