CFP: Chinese Christianity and Knowledge Development (DL: 31 Oct. 2025)

Dear Colleagues,

Chinese Christianity has played a significant role in the development of knowledge and the establishment of academic disciplines in China. The journey of religious knowledge, from its introduction and translation to transmission and transformation, has undergone a process of systematization and modernization under the influence of Christianity. Communication and interaction between these elements, as well as the underlying mechanisms, hold academic interest and research significance. Knowledge and learning encompass all disciplines and branches, including those under the umbrella of science, social sciences, humanities, and arts. Through various forms of public media, ranging from traditional publications such as books, journals, and magazines to modern forms like radio, television, movies, the internet, and mobile phones, Chinese Christianity has and continues to shape, develop, modernize, and systematize knowledge. Consequently, the transition of knowledge from traditional to modern, and from fragmented to integrated, and across different dimensions of time and space takes form. Knowledge and knowledge systems, defined and signified by different temporal and spatial contexts, interact and communicate with one another.

This Special Issue aims to explore the role of Chinese Christianity in the transmission and development of knowledge in China and its profound influence on Chinese society and culture. This includes the impact, transformation, and reshaping of China's existing knowledge and knowledge systems.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:

• the role of Chinese Christianity in the development of knowledge;
• establishment of academic disciplines;
• Chinese Christianity and transition of knowledge;
• Chinese Christianity and transformation of thoughts;
• Knowledge systematization;
• Knowledge modernization;
• Christianity and knowledge in Chinese publications;
• Christianity and books, journals, and magazines;
• Christianity and radio, television, movies, internet, and mobile phones;
• Diversified discourse and interpretation of Christianity and knowledge.

We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 200-300 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the Guest Editor, or to the Assistant Editor of Religions, Loretta Chen <loretta.chen@mdpi.com>. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Guest Editors for the purposes of ensuring proper fit within the scope of the special issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Mingyu Lu
Prof. Dr. Qinghe Xiao
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Religions is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

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