The Church in Asia, Part 3: The Church in China Today

Episode Topic: The Church in China Today

This discussion focuses on the Church in China today. Some surveys suggest that Christians are four percent of the Chinese population, perhaps about 50-60 million believers. Thus, the population of Christian believers in China is greater than that of most European countries. The substantial presence of Christianity in China reflects the significant legacy of Christian missions — both Protestant and Catholic — in the 19th and 20th centuries, but more importantly the resilience of Chinese believers themselves.

Featured Speakers: 

• Gabriel Said Reynolds, Crowley Professor of Islamic Studies and Theology and the Director of the World Religions and World Church Program in the Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame
• Xueying Wang, Lecturer in the Department of Theology, Loyola University Chicago
• Rev. Michael Agliardo, S.J., Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Sociology, Santa Clara University

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This podcast is a part of the The Global Church ThinkND Series titled “The Church in Asia”.

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