Christianity Studies. (Issue 6)

Author: Zhu Xinping, Xu Zhiwei (editors)
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: From a macro, holistic research perspective, the topics of the speakers' presentations involved "Modernity and Secularity—The Dual Significance of Christianity for Chinese Modernization," "Christianity in the Context of Secularization from the Perspective of Newman," "Humans and God in the Context of Secularization," "The Historical Secularity of Christianity," "Religious Humanism, Secular Humanism, and Christian Humanism," "The Cognitive Significance of the Theological Secular Turn in Contemporary Theology," "On Hope Theology's Response and Transcendence to the Context of Secularization," "Moral/Education in Secular Societies: Can Christian Ethics Contribute?" "Value Consensus, the Conservatism of Morality, and Religious Traditions," "Russian Comprehensive Theology in the Context of Secularization," "The Secularization and Sanctification of Nature," "The Intellectual Tradition of Christianity and Secularization," "Secularization and Biblical Studies," and "Christianity in the Context of Secularization as Seen from Chinese Church Universities." From a micro, case-study research perspective, relevant topics included "'The Secularization of the Concept of Sin': A Discussion from the Perspective of Contemporary North American Alcohol Treatment," "Religion and Community: Hong Kong Churches and Their Social Services in the Context of Secularization—An Examination of the Mill Valley Christians in the Context of Secularization," "Christianity in Hebei in the Context of Secularization," and "House Churches and Their Secular Political Secrets."