Keynote Speech: Multiple Meanings of Multiple Christianities
| Dates: | 14 May 2014 |
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| Times: | 16:00 - 16:00 |
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| What is it: | Talk |
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| Organiser: | School of Arts, Languages and Cultures |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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The Glocalisation of Christianity in China
International Conference organised by the Centre for Chinese Studies, the Department
of Religions and Theology, the Confucius Institute and John Rylands Library.
Keynote Speech:
Multiple Meanings of Multiple Christianities
New Agendas for Research in a Polysemic Chinese Religious Field
Opening Remarks presented by Vice President: Professor Luke Georghiou
(Vice-President for Research and Innovation)
Keynote Speaker: Richard Madsen
(University of California, San Diego and Acting Provost of Elenor Roosevelt College at UCSD)
Richard Madsen is distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of California,
San Diego and Acting Provost of Eleanor Roosevelt College at UCSD. He has written
extensively on the sociology of morality, religion and politics, in both the United States
and Asia. His latest book is Democracy’s Dharma: Religious Renaissance and Political
Development in Taiwan.
4.00pm: Drinks reception with a chance to see special exhibits of the Chinese
Collection at John Rylands Library
4.45pm - 6.00pm : Keynote speech, followed by Q&A
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Historic Reading Room
John Rylands Library
