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Beatrice K. F. Leung
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The Chinese Catholic Church In Conflict 1949-2001 |
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English |
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Paperback |
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364 |
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2004-10-15 |
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1581125143 |
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Universal Publishers |
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1.1 pounds |
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5.43 x 0.79 x 8.39 inches |
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Product Description
This is a sociological and historical analysis of the conflict between the state and the Catholic Church in China between 1949 and 2001 during half of a century of the socialist regime. The relationship began with conflict, followed by accomodation and finally a cooperative spirit had developed for a complex web of political and diplomatic reasons. Never in the past the Catholic Church has shown a rigorous growth under the encouragement of the Communist Party to shape the Church in the image of a indigenous and local church and to minimize the influence of the Vatican. There remains a persistent struggle between the underground church, those who remain loyal to early missionaries and to the Holy See, and the official national church controlled by the Party/State. The authors argue that there is hope that the conflict will eventually disappear as the new leadership in Beijing may one day restore a diplomatic relationship with the Vatican.
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