Christian universities during the War of Resistance Against Japan

Author: Liu Jiafeng
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Christianity is not exclusive to the West; it also belongs to the world and is an integral part of the overall cultural landscape. We should not always view Christianity as an alien religion. In reality, like Buddhism and Islam, it has gradually integrated into Chinese society, with only differences in duration, depth, and scope. Christian education, through the efforts of generations of Chinese and foreign individuals over more than a century, has long ceased to be an external entity and has become part of Chinese cultural heritage. We cannot afford to disregard it carelessly without cherishing it. Even Christian theological education, beyond its narrow educational function, serves the religious needs of a portion of the population, and we should not dismiss it with a simplistic and attitude. I believe that the normal propagation of Christian doctrines, especially the arduous exploration of Chinese theology by knowledgeable individuals within Christianity over the years, also belongs to the exchange and mutual integration of Chinese and Western cultures, enriching and advancing the development of Chinese culture at different levels and degrees. In today's emphasis on researching traditional culture and world culture, we have every reason to strengthen the study of Christian culture, particularly Chinese Christian culture. By discarding its dross and absorbing its essence, it will undoubtedly benefit the reconstruction of the current humanistic spirit.