Christianity and Social Engagement in China

Taking Chinese Christians' experience as a case study, Lim and Sng examine the possibilities and limitations of Christian engagement in society under an authoritarian regime.

List of contents

1.Gifts from above: Christianity and Social Engagement in China 2.City on a Hill: Atheist Secularization and Religious Social Engagement 3.Bond of Perfectness: Networked Transmission of Christian Values 4.Tending the Garden: Christianity in the Workplace 5.Harvest of Righteousness: Holistic Development 6.Bearing Fruits: Religious Infusion in Society

About the author

Francis K.G. Lim is Associate Professor in the Social Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Bee Bee Sng is an Adjunct Lecturer in Research Methodology and Academic Writing Skills in several universities in Singapore and supervises trainee teachers at the National Institute of Education, Singapore.

Summary

Taking Chinese Christians’ experience as a case study, Lim and Sng examine the possibilities and limitations of Christian engagement in society under an authoritarian regime.

Product details

• Authors: Francis K.G. Lim, Francis (Nanyang Technological Universit K.g. Lim, Francis Sng K.g. Lim, Bee Bee Sng
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9780367652784
• ISBN: 978-0-367-65278-4
• No. of pages: 134
• Series: Routledge Religion in Contemporary Asia Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Religion: general, Christianity, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general