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Q: Is it possible to study theology in China
As religion is technical not allowed, but tolerated, it is possible to study theology in China ?
13 years 6 weeks ago in Teaching & Learning - China
yes,more than twenty universities have this major in China,the most famous university is Tsinghua .
Religion IS allowed... but, foreigners aren't allowed to 'preach' their religion...significant difference!
Surely you've noticed the large number of temples (mostly Buddhist and Taoist) around the place?
Besides, discussing the concept of deity is somewhat different to actually professing a religion.
I'd be quite interested to know what direction those theology courses take... the ones back home are decidedly monotheistic :(
Scandinavian:
The question actually arises from an encounter with a so called Christian Priest. A Chinese guy who does actually not preach himself, but stands quietly humming in the background as if in a trance, while his wife is repeating the same words over and over very fast. They also seem to ask their followers to only pay attention to The New Testament, which to me seems like a pretty half assed approach to Christianity.
Shining_brow:
Weird, dude!
We shouldn't get into a religious debate, but I can understand the NT bit (that actually makes far more sense to me than 'following' both).
I had a plea from a Chinese student who wanted my help dealing with an American student, who had 'converted' him, and 'baptised' him by sticking his head underwater. He was somewhat traumatised by it... (obviously, the American guy didn't bother to tell him that part of the ritual!!!) Also, I asked him "What denomination are you?" He had absolutely no idea what I was talking about...
And that's why foreigners aren't allowed to preach their religion in China!!!
brisguy:
In Shanghai a few foreign priests have done masses here much to my surprise at a Government sanctioned Catholic Church.
