Centre of World Christianity

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The Centre of World Christianity at SOAS promotes knowledge of Christian traditions worldwide in ways that capture the diversity of Christian exegetical traditions and worldviews through the lived experiences of faith communities, indigenous scholars and theology experts. Around forty percent of all Christians live in the Asian and African region, and these regions constitute the core areas of the Centre. The Centre aims to raise awareness about and overcome colonial legacies in the studies of Christianity worldwide and improve understanding of non-Western Christian traditions in the world; to foster a better link between the academic study of Christian traditions and the lived experiences of Christian communities in their historical and cultural context; and to engage with topical issues and inform real-time analysis, such as the role of religious discourse in conflict, war crimes against faith communities, and the problem of anti-Christian persecution where Christians are minorities. It pursues these aims through a lunchtime seminar series that hosts presentations from scholars across the world, webinars and roundtable discussion events.

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School of Oriental and African Studies
London