The Institute for the Study of Buddhism and Religious Theory and the School of Philosophy at Renmin University of China are set to co-host an academic seminar titled "The Reformation and the Modern World" from October 17 to 19.

The Institute for Advanced Studies in Chinese Christianity (IASCC) has announced a call for papers for its inaugural Global Theology Conference. Themed “Chinese Christian Theology and Church in Global Perspective: Retrospect and Prospect,” the conference aims to revisit, re-evaluate, and re-imagine the relationship between theological scholarship and church life within Chinese-speaking contexts.

The sub-forum “Religion and International Relations After the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election” explored how religion influences diplomatic agendas and global politics amid current great power rivalries.

According to Pew's recent report, 1.3 billion people in China—90% of the population—identified as religiously unaffiliated in 2020, making China the country with the largest unaffiliated population in the world. Meanwhile, China’s Christian population remains outside the world’s ten largest.

The remarkable life of John C. H. Wu reveals a journey from intellectual brilliance and inner conflict to a powerful spiritual synthesis that finally harmonized East and West within his own soul.

Fudan University researcher Dr. Xie Dingjian traces the story of "Jingjiao", showing how Persian Christians translated the Trinity using Buddhist concepts and carved their faith into Chinese stone monuments over 1,000 years ago.

Mr. Tsui Yun-woon shares Tiu Keng Leng's transformation from refugee settlement to modern district, highlighting Catholic Ming Yuen Secondary School's role and preserved heritage elements.

On multiple occasions, Pope Francis had publicly expressed his desire to visit China to meet the local bishops and God’s people.

Prof. Zhang Baichun explores Orthodox spirituality’s transformative potential for Chinese academia, emphasizing monastic ‘vertical’ life as a model to transcend mortality through inner ascent—inspired by Christ-centered hesychast traditions.

Professor Cao Jian of Sun Yat-sen University argues that the future of Hebrew Bible scholarship in China depends on building a solid academic foundation, advocating for a more comprehensive approach that integrates Hebrew Bible studies with the broader context of Ancient Near Eastern studies.