Catholicism in China, 1900-Present

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Catholicism in China, 1900-Present is written by Cindy Yik-yi Chu and published by Palgrave Macmillan. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1137361743 (ISBN 10) and 9781137361745 (ISBN 13).

The Chinese Catholic Church, with its complex history and remarkable longevity, has continued to attract the attention of China watchers. Historians, political scientists and theologians have been exploring different aspects – the Church's development in the modern era, the issues of contention between the Vatican and Beijing, and the implications of a universal Catholic Church. This edited volume is the product of scholars of various backgrounds, specialties and agendas bringing forth their most treasured understandings and findings regarding the Chinese Catholic Church. The chapters in this book covering the church from 1900 to the present trace the development of the Church in China from many historical and disciplinary vantage points, and shed light on the way forward.