Scholarly Panels
Contributions from academics drawing on the method and resources of their respective disciplines.
Panels / topics proposed to date:
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Sino-Vatican Relations in Historical Perspective
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Sociological Perspectives on Christianity
in Contemporary China -
The Sinicisation of Religion in China Today
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Environmental Issues and the Faith Communities of China
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suggestions for panels and topics
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suggestions concerning speakers (including yourself)
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submission of brief abstracts
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other suggestions or feedback
Note: Panel organizers (only) will have conference registration fees waived in appreciation for their service to the gathering.
Presentations and
workshops
Discussion forums and practical advice from people involved in the life of the Church in China and in the Chinese diaspora.
Practical workshops and presentations requested to date:
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Faith and the Current Generation
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Social Services: Making a Contribution in China Society
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The American University Context
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Relations among Christians and China
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Paths to Discipleship
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Religion in the City
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suggestions for workshops or presentations
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suggestions concerning speakers (including yourself)
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other suggestions or feedback
Note: Presenters will have their conference registration fees waived in appreciation for their service to the gathering.
From the Heartlands
to the Borderlands
FAITH IN CHINESE CONTEXT
China is a land of surpassing cultural and historical breadth. Revel in its ultra-modern cities, its great centers of education, and its ancient heartland, as well as villages where ethnic minorities have lived for centuries. In these diverse settings, study tour participants will hear firsthand from the Catholics who share in the life of their local communities.
TOUR LEADER
(Please note: leader may change
due to the timing of the tour)
Father Michael Agliardo, director of the China Association and research scholar at Santa Clara University, will lead the tour. Staff of the internationally respected Beijing Center for Chinese Studies will provide logistical support.
WORKING ITINERARY
SHANGHAI
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A cosmopolitan city and center of world finance; an important center of Chinese urban Catholicism.
XI'AN
The site of the 1st imperial capital of China; and the terminus of the fabled Silk Road; home to St. Francis Cathedral (1715) and a vibrant Catholic community.
CHENGDU
Sichuan also boasts ancient Han Chinese roots; enjoy local cuisine; see the pandas; and meet Catholic and Protestant leaders.
YUNNAN
A province nestled in valleys that slope down from the Himalayas where many ethnic minority villages are found, some Catholic for centuries.
GUANGZHOU
Center of Cantonese speaking China, where the perspective and the cuisine are colored by regional tastes.