RT Article
T1 Towards a Future of Reconciliation: The Hope and Challenges for the Unity of the Chinese Church
JF International journal of Asian christianity
VO 4
IS 2
SP 261
OP 274
A1 Ma, Ming
LA English
PB Brill
YR 2021
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1769509356
AB Abstract This article explores the hope for unity and reconciliation within the divided Chinese Catholic Church from three aspects: The Second Vatican Council as well as the reformation of the Chinese society as an initiative for dialogue; the overlapping membership between the registered church and the unregistered church as a bridge for dialogue; and public theology in Chinese society as a ground for dialogue. Thus, the article concludes that despite the many obstacles in the way of reconciliation, the hope for the Chinese Church to achieve reconciliation with the Chinese government is sure; and, at the same time, the road to unity for the Catholic Church in China is long and full of challenges.
K1 Public Theology
K1 Vatican II
K1 Reconciliation
K1 Chinese Catholic church
DO 10.1163/25424246-04020008