Results for: Sinicization
Lead Article
Denominationalism or Nondenominationalism?
Is There a Third Way?
[…] China is more like the latter. Resisting the downside of western denominationalism, indigenous churches (such as Watchman Nee’s non-denominational Local Church) placed much emphasis on indigenization or sinicization. (Even today, the understanding that denominationalism is not what God originally intended the church to be, and would eventually die out, still captures many Chinese Christians.) […]
ZGBriefs | September 24, 2020
[…] were dominated by Westerners. It was not until the mid-20th century that the first Chinese Cardinal, Thomas Tien Ken-sin, was appointed. This was an important step towards the Sinicization of the Catholic church. CCC&TSPM to Release 2021 Worship, Devotional Handbook (September 21, 2020, China Christian Daily) Based on the original devotional book, a new version is reorganized as […]
Make Me a Blessing in the Tension
Being a Blessing in a Hostile Environment
[…] to form part of the social fabric.4 Confucianism was denounced during Mao’s presidency, but it survives till now. Xi Jinping has revived Confucianism to push forward the sinicization of Marxism in China and shape the image of a virtuous and benevolent government. Diplomatically, Confucius Institutes have been planted in national soils worldwide to demonstrate […]
The Registered Church in China
Flourishing in a Challenging Environment
[…] complexity of the church situation in China. (Such complexity arises, for instance, in the registered churches’ struggle to respond to new religious regulations and the controversy over Sinicization.) China has become a major center of twenty-first-century Christianity, and, despite how little is known about registered churches in the West, these congregations play a significant […]
ZGBriefs | July 1, 2021
[…] 30, 2021, The Globe and Mail) What’s happening in religion forms part of a much larger state effort, Prof. Madsen said. He cites a phrase in Chinese: zhongguohua means tinghua – or, Sinicization means obedience. It is an attempt to “homogenize the culture. Xi Jinping wants everybody on the same page, no matter what background they come from, what […]
Celebrating the First Re-opened Church
[…] and with the government. Having the theme, "40 Years of the Pillars of Cloud and Fire," the activities also included a theological seminar entitled, "Spiritual Tradition and Sinicization of Christianity," followed by an evening service of thanksgiving. A two-day retreat was held on April 6 and 7. Original Article: ”First Chinese Church Reopened After Cultural […]
New Year, New Plans
[…] Chinese Church Voices—Top 10 posts of 2018, ChinaSource Blog (CCV), December 31, 2018. Sorting Rumor from Fact? Look for the Red Chop, ChinaSource Blog, December 28, 2018. Sinicization: China Only for the Chinese, ChinaSource Blog, December 26, 2018. A Pair of Socks, ChinaSource Blog (CCV), December 25, 2018. 5 Things I Loved about Christmas […]
The Boundary between the Church and State
[…] principle we would not allow a religious faith that could influence the lives of many people. The “five enters and five localizations,” (wujin wuhua) or the “ Sinicization of Christianity” of recent years are attempts to ideologize religious faith, and so soften the government’s current worries concerning the Christian faith. But the Christian faith […]
ZGBriefs | September 2, 2021
[…] Literature in China (August 31, 2021, Chinese Church Voices) Literature and art are indispensable parts of Christian culture. At present, the Chinese Christian community is discussing the issue of the Sinicization of Christianity, trying to walk out a path of Christianity with Chinese local characteristics. This article from Christian Times introduces Christian literature from around the world and China specifically, […]
ZGBriefs | October 7, 2021
[…] letter to his congregation from the pastor of a mother church in a large Chinese city, urging parishioners to consider joining a new church plant. China accelerates Sinicization of Catholic Church (October 5, 2021, UCA News) Catholics are encouraged to adhere to the ‘one direction, one road and one flag’ principles of the Chinese Communist Party. […]