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As the Family Goes, So Goes the Church

Where does the responsibility for teaching children spiritual concepts lie? Who is most influential in a child's spiritual life? Are the next generation of the Chinese church leadership being nurtured effectively?

Li Sha • •

Convergence or Divergence?

Japanese-American scholar Fukuyama introduced the notion of "the end of history," proporting that the world was now one and history should come to an end. Others have claimed that globalization has "leveled the playing field." And yet others view globalization quite differently. The real question is how we should view the changes in China's culture and its influence in light of the globalization of the economy during the last thirty years.

Jerry Yu • April 5, 2010 •

Changing Culture

Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "Chinese Culture: Continuity or Discontinuity?" (ChinaSource, 2010 Spring).

Brent Fulton • •

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Policy, Implementation, and Shifting Official Perceptions of the Church in China

Persistent reports of Christians in China being harassed, fined, detained and oppressed through discriminatory policies often lead outside observers to conclude that the Chinese government is pursuing a concerted and consistent policy to restrict Christian activity and stem the growth of Christianity. While these troubling incidents remain a reality of life in China, a survey of the larger picture suggests that they are the exception rather than the rule, and that there may be room for cautious optimism concerning future policy toward China's Christians.

Brent Fulton • January 6, 2010 • ,