China's national seminary held a lecture on challenges and opportunities for the sinicization of Christianity on October 30, emphasizing Christianity must adapt to the mission of the era and the country’s strategic goals.
According to Nanjing Union Theological Seminary, the lecture "Religious Faith in a Great Era: Challenges and Opportunities for the Sinicization of Christianity Today" was delivered by Professor Xu Yihua, a board member of the seminary and director of the Academic Committee at Fudan University's School of International Relations and Public Affairs.
During the lecture, Xu provided an in-depth analysis of the contemporary challenges and historic opportunities facing Christianity in China during the lecture. He emphasized that in the context of China's "once-in-a-century transformation," Christianity must demonstrate adaptability, keep pace with the times, resonate with the mission of the era, and align with national development strategies.
Xu emphasized that the sinicization of Christianity should focus on political identification, cultural integration, social adaptation, and healthy religious inheritance, enabling Christianity to integrate closely with contemporary China's development.
Analyzing from the perspectives of national security and international influence, he highlighted the need for the Christian community in China to enhance its international discourse power and influence actively against the backdrop of "once-in-a-century transformation" and "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," which required engaging in global religious dialogues, breaking the perception that "Christianity belongs to the West," and systematically advancing the sinicization of Christianity.
10月30日下午，金陵协和神学院举行“大时代的宗教信仰——当前基督教中国化的挑战与机遇”专题讲座。由复旦大学国家文科一级教授、国际关系与公共事务学院学术委员会主任、金陵协和神学院董事徐以骅教授主讲。
据学院报导，在讲座中,徐教授详细解读了中国基督教面临的时代性挑战和历史性机遇，深入分析了在中国发展进入“百年变局”的背景下，基督教要有适应变革和与时俱进的能力，做到与时代使命同频共振，与国家战略对标看齐。
徐教授指出，基督教中国化要以政治上认同、社会上适应、文化上融合、宗教上健康传承为核心，使基督教能与当代中国的发展紧密结合。不但如此，徐教授也从国家安全与国际影响力的角度展开分析，指出在“百年未有之大变局”和“中华民族伟大复兴”的大背景下，中国基督教需要不断提升自身的国际话语权与影响力，积极参与全球宗教对话，逐步打破“基督教属于西方”的认知偏见，系统推进基督教中国化。
金陵协和神学院举行“大时代的宗教信仰——当前基督教中国化的挑战与机遇”专题讲座
China's national seminary held a lecture on challenges and opportunities for the sinicization of Christianity on October 30, emphasizing Christianity must adapt to the mission of the era and the country’s strategic goals.
According to Nanjing Union Theological Seminary, the lecture "Religious Faith in a Great Era: Challenges and Opportunities for the Sinicization of Christianity Today" was delivered by Professor Xu Yihua, a board member of the seminary and director of the Academic Committee at Fudan University's School of International Relations and Public Affairs.
During the lecture, Xu provided an in-depth analysis of the contemporary challenges and historic opportunities facing Christianity in China during the lecture. He emphasized that in the context of China's "once-in-a-century transformation," Christianity must demonstrate adaptability, keep pace with the times, resonate with the mission of the era, and align with national development strategies.
Xu emphasized that the sinicization of Christianity should focus on political identification, cultural integration, social adaptation, and healthy religious inheritance, enabling Christianity to integrate closely with contemporary China's development.
Analyzing from the perspectives of national security and international influence, he highlighted the need for the Christian community in China to enhance its international discourse power and influence actively against the backdrop of "once-in-a-century transformation" and "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," which required engaging in global religious dialogues, breaking the perception that "Christianity belongs to the West," and systematically advancing the sinicization of Christianity.
National Seminary Hosts Lecture on Sinicization of Christianity
