The Second Annual Conference of the East Asian Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (EASSSR) Hokkaido University, Japan July 27-28, 2019 Zhen Wang The 2nd annual conference of the East Asian Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (EASSSR) was held at Hokkaido University from July 27-28, 2019. The gathering included over 100 scholars…

May 3-5, 2019 Purdue University Chris White From May 3-5, 2019, the Center on Religion and Chinese Society welcomed nearly 30 artists and scholars to a conference on Chinese Christian Art and Literature. Professor Rachel Smith from Taylor University gave a keynote speech on The Vocation of Art. The conference also featured remarks from notable…

March 29-31, 2019 Purdue University Jiayin Hu A special conference on “Christianity and the Rule of Law in Chinese Societies” was held at Purdue University from March 29-31, 2019. More than 30 scholars, students, and legal professionals from the United States, mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and England came together to discuss the relationship…

February 24-26, 2019 Purdue University Chris White Over thirty individuals participated in the conference, “Christianity and Social Activism in Chinese Societies,” held at Purdue University from February 24-26, 2019. This unique conference brought together scholars and activists to discuss the connections between social activism and Christianity in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese…