This essay investigates the concept of "Sinicization of Christianity" from an "academic" standpoint, the goal being to discuss more objectively and rationally how Christianity may be able to meld into Chinese culture, the Chinese nation, and in particular, contemporary Chinese society. The investigation is presented in three parts: a comparison between the histories of Christianity in China and Korea, a study of the ecological situation of religions in contemporary China, and new developments in international research on interreligious dialogue. The article concludes that social practice should be the main criterion for testing religious faith, and that, based on China's current conditions, the best course for the Sinicization of Christianity is to make positive and important contributions to continued reform and opening-up of Chinese society and to its development and progress.

Enthalten in:
Evangelische Theologie; 2015/5 Zweimonatsschrift (2015)

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Serie / Reihe: Evangelische Theologie

Personen: Zhigang, Zhang

Schlagwörter: Geschichte Christentum Interreligiöser Dialog Situationsanalyse Volksrepublik China Korea