Christianizing South China - E-book

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Christianizing South China - ENG

Mission, Development, And Identity In Modern Chaoshan

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ISBN:	9783319722665
Formato:	ePub
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Springer Nature
Tema:	Ciencias sociales
Subtema:	Sociología de la Religión
Año de publicación:	2018-03-23

Christianity flourishes in areas facing profound dislocations amidst regime change and warfare. This book explains the appeal of Christianity in the Chaozhou-Shantou (Chaoshan) region during a time of transition, from a stage of disintegration in the late imperial era into the cosmopolitan and entrepreneurial area it is today. The authors argue that Christianity played multiple roles in Chaoshan, facilitating mutual accommodations and adaptations among foreign missionaries and native converts. The trajectory of Christianization should be understood as a process of civilizational change that inspired individuals and communities to construct a sacred order capable of empowerment in times of chaos and confusion.Â

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