Open AccessAspects of the Christian Missionary in Nationalist China: Mrs. Jiang Jieshi and the Missions
Author(s) -
Vincenza Cinzia Capristo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annali di ca' foscari. serie orientale/annali di ca' foscari. serie orientale
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2385-3042
pISSN - 1125-3789
DOI - 10.30687/annor/2385-3042/2021/01/017
Subject(s) - missiology , protestantism , china , solidarity , nationalism , sociology , civil society , gender studies , political science , religious studies , law , philosophy , politics
The present essay, beginning with Catholic press and various authors known in the sector of Missiology, underlines a connection between Song Meiling and Mission in general, particularly the Catholic ones. This work aims at adding a further piece to complete the already well-known Song Meiling’s career, after her marriage to Chiang Kai-shek. Further on, it will be clearly underlined the way she managed to established relationships with representatives of Missions, both Catholic and Protestant, thanks to the reform movement “New Life”, which brought Chinese people closer to Christian values. All this was possible by starting from the family dimension, thus enhancing the link between civil and religious society. Song Meiling’s strong point was the way she promoted social inclusion of the religious confessions, especially of the Catholic Missions, through solidarity initiatives, considering the religious community on the same level as the social community. This was a factor of potential development for the Church in China.