A six-day training class on the exploration of the sinicization of worship rituals was held in Shandong.
Nearly 100 clergy from Linyi City participated in the third session of the "Preaching in Linyi" training class on sinicizing worship rituals, hosted by Linyi CC&TSPM, Shandong Province, from June 24-29, said the municipal CC&TSPM.
Professor You Bin, professor and doctoral supervisor of the MUC (Minzu University of China) School of Philosophy and Religious Studies and dean of the MUC Research Institute of Religion, was invited to give lectures on "Sinicization of Christian Rituals," "The Basic Structure and Spirit of the Lima Liturgy," "The Intersection of Ritual Studies and Classical Studies: The Theological Logic of the Lectionary," and "The Theological Logic of the Two Major Festivals' Lectionaries."
Professor You analyzed the importance of Christian liturgical studies in reconstructing a Christian thought system with Chinese characteristics and establishing a Christian theology with a Chinese style. He interpreted the concept of "Christian liturgy" from the perspective of traditional Chinese culture and shared theological reflections on the sinicization of Christian liturgy from aspects of the Lima Liturgy, church festivals, and the theological logic of the lectionary. He advocated that the Chinese church should become a church with "Dao" (Way) and "Li" (Ritual), integrating church worship and faith life in the liturgical year.
Additionally, Dr. Shi Hengtang, a researcher at the Institute of World Religions at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, was invited to give lectures on topics such as "Comparative Reading of the Bible and the Tao Te Ching" and "Life Perspectives in Ancient Chinese Poetry," leading participants to appreciate the similarities and compatibility between Christian faith and traditional culture.
Rev. Zhang Yongsheng, vice director and vice president of the municipal CC&TSPM, was invited to give a lecture on "Sacramental Worship (Communion, Wedding, and Funeral Ceremonies)." He combined church practice experience to introduce and standardize worship rituals suitable for the churches in Linyi.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
为期6天的崇拜礼仪中国化探索培训班在山东举行。
据临沂市基督教两会，6月24-29日，全市近100位教职人员参加山东省临沂市基督教两会举办“沂河论道”第三期崇拜礼仪中国化探索培训班。
中央民族大学哲学与宗教学学院教授、宗教研究院院长、博士生导师游斌教授受邀从“基督教礼仪中国化”、“利马礼仪的基本结构与精神”、“礼学与经学的交汇：经课集的神学逻辑”、“两大节期经课的神学逻辑”进行授课。
游教授分析了基督教礼仪学在重构中国特色基督教思想体系、建立中国气派的基督教神学的重要性；并从中国传统文化的角度解读了“基督教礼仪”的概念，从利马礼仪、教会节期、经课集神学逻辑等方面分享了基督教礼仪中国化的神学思考；倡导中国教会应成为有“道”、有“礼”的教会，以礼仪年整合教会崇拜与信仰生活。
此外，此次还邀请了中国社会科学院世界宗教研究所研究员石衡潭博士从“圣经与道德经对读”、“中国古代诗词人生观”等为题进行专题授课，带领大家体会基督教信仰与传统文化之间的相通性与契合性。
邀请市基督教两会副主任副会长张永胜牧师以“圣礼崇拜（圣餐 婚丧礼）”为主题，并结合教会实践经验，介绍和规范适合临沂教会的崇拜礼仪。
崇拜礼仪中国化探索培训班在临沂举行
A six-day training class on the exploration of the sinicization of worship rituals was held in Shandong.
Nearly 100 clergy from Linyi City participated in the third session of the "Preaching in Linyi" training class on sinicizing worship rituals, hosted by Linyi CC&TSPM, Shandong Province, from June 24-29, said the municipal CC&TSPM.
Professor You Bin, professor and doctoral supervisor of the MUC (Minzu University of China) School of Philosophy and Religious Studies and dean of the MUC Research Institute of Religion, was invited to give lectures on "Sinicization of Christian Rituals," "The Basic Structure and Spirit of the Lima Liturgy," "The Intersection of Ritual Studies and Classical Studies: The Theological Logic of the Lectionary," and "The Theological Logic of the Two Major Festivals' Lectionaries."
Professor You analyzed the importance of Christian liturgical studies in reconstructing a Christian thought system with Chinese characteristics and establishing a Christian theology with a Chinese style. He interpreted the concept of "Christian liturgy" from the perspective of traditional Chinese culture and shared theological reflections on the sinicization of Christian liturgy from aspects of the Lima Liturgy, church festivals, and the theological logic of the lectionary. He advocated that the Chinese church should become a church with "Dao" (Way) and "Li" (Ritual), integrating church worship and faith life in the liturgical year.
Additionally, Dr. Shi Hengtang, a researcher at the Institute of World Religions at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, was invited to give lectures on topics such as "Comparative Reading of the Bible and the Tao Te Ching" and "Life Perspectives in Ancient Chinese Poetry," leading participants to appreciate the similarities and compatibility between Christian faith and traditional culture.
Rev. Zhang Yongsheng, vice director and vice president of the municipal CC&TSPM, was invited to give a lecture on "Sacramental Worship (Communion, Wedding, and Funeral Ceremonies)." He combined church practice experience to introduce and standardize worship rituals suitable for the churches in Linyi.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Training Course Exploring Sinicization of Worship Rituals Hosted in Linyi
