Christianity in Chinese Public Life: Religion, Society, and the Rule of Law

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Introduction

   • Joel A. Carpenter, Kevin R. den Dulk

   Pages 1-10

3. Remaking the Civic Space: The Rise of Unregistered Protestantism and Civic Engagement in Urban China

   • Li Ma, Jin Li

   Pages 11-28

4. Belief, Ethnicity, and State: Christianity of Koreans in Northeastern China and Their Ethnic and National Identities

   • Juhong Ai

   Pages 29-44

5. The Rise of a Human Rights Studies and Education Movement in China

   • Zhang Wei

   Pages 45-56

6. The Importance of Gathering Together: Religious Land Use in the United States and China

   • Jennifer E. Walsh

   Pages 57-78

7. Political Constitution and the Protection of Religious Freedom: A Jurisprudential Reading of Article 36 of the Chinese Constitution

   • Zheng Yushuang

   Pages 79-96

8. Religion and Rights Development in China: A Cross-National Perspective

   • Kevin R. den Dulk

   Pages 97-123

9. Back Matter

   Pages 124-127

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This book analyzes the interaction of religion, society, and governance in China - suggesting it is much more subtle and complex than common convention suggests. The edited work addresses civic engagement, religion, Christianity, and the rule of law in contemporary Chinese society.

• China
• Christianity
• constitution
• governance
• human rights
• Korea
• Protest
• revolution
• work

• the Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity, Calvin College, USA

  Joel A. Carpenter

• Paul Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics, Calvin College, USA

  Kevin R. Dulk

Li Jin, Calvin Theological Seminary, USA Ai Juhong, Chinese Academy of Social Science, China Li Ma, Calvin College, USA Jennifer E. Walsh, Azusa Pacific University, USA Zhang Wei, China University of Political Science and Law, China Zheng Yushuang, China University of Political Science and Law, China

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