Su, Yanzong (2017). The formation of Chinese conceptions regarding Christianity: a reinterpretation based on the anti-opium movement of the nineteenth century. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.
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Abstract
This thesis is to build bridges between the West and China for a better understanding of the recent history of Christianity in China. Regarding western Christians we have to take into account the two Opium Wars and the following historical events. Because they had a significant negative impact on Chinese conceptions of Christianity, and knowledge of these events is vital to a better understanding of why Christianity was and is closely linked to imperialism in Chinese thoughts. lt offers us insights into why Chinese people are not anti-religious but anti-Christian, and why the Chinese government is anti-religious but particularly anti-Christian. Regarding Chinese people, acknowledgement should be given to the contribution of missionaries and the positive impact of Christianity on Chinese society, especially regarding the anti-opium movement of the nineteenth century, which have remained until today overlooked, either intentionally or not. However, this thesis is only a step toward a more complete project, an additional work and further research are still required to develop a fuller and better understanding in order build bridges between the West and China; understandably, this is a complex task.
| Type of Work: | Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.) | |||||||||
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| Award Type: | Doctorates > Ph.D. | |||||||||
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| College/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Arts & Law | |||||||||
| School or Department: | School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion, Department of Theology and Religion | |||||||||
| Funders: | Other | |||||||||
| Other Funders: | The University of Birmingham | |||||||||
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity D History General and Old World > DS Asia |
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| URI: | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/7320 |
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