Asia and Western Christianity

The focus in this article is on the set of factors which explain why it has been difficult for Asia to understand Western Christianity. Any authentic encounter of Western Christianity has to be also a deep encounter with the great religions - Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism - which shape the culture and...

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Main Author: Wilfred, Felix 1948-2025 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1989
In: Pacifica
Year: 1989, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: 268-281
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:The focus in this article is on the set of factors which explain why it has been difficult for Asia to understand Western Christianity. Any authentic encounter of Western Christianity has to be also a deep encounter with the great religions - Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism - which shape the culture and worldview of the East. In particular, present Western theology must be more open in its scope and concern, seeking an existential dialogue with Asian religions and traditions.
ISSN:1839-2598
Contains:Enthalten in: Pacifica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1030570X8900200302