Centre of World Christianity

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The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Centre of World Christianity promotes the study of the historic and modern contexts of Christianity in Africa and Asia. The regional scope includes:

• Africa: including Egypt and Ethiopia
• Middle East: Iraq, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine, Turkey and Syria
• Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
• India, Afghanistan and Iran
• Central Asia: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan
• China (with a particular interest in Turfan) and Mongolia

The Centre of World Christianity advances the study of Christianity in Africa and Asia at SOAS by pursuing the following aims:

• To network research projects and study initiatives by scholars at SOAS across the disciplines,
• To collaborate with specialists from other institutions, both within the U.K. and internationally
• To inform policy-makers and the wider public about the plurality of Christianity in Africa, and Asia and its place in society and culture

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School of Oriental and African Studies
London