Faith, Finance and Environment || Special Lecture of CCHU9014 Spirituality, Religion and Social Change

Faith, Finance and Environment || Special Lecture of CCHU9014 Spirituality, Religion and Social Change

Synopsis Faith groups aren’t just moral voices: the world’s faiths run 50% of all schools; a third of all universities; more than a third of all medical facilities; own about 8% of the habitable surface of the planet; and are probably the 5th largest investing group in the world…… as such important stakeholders in our…

Leading with character: Why character matters and how to develop it

Leading with character: Why character matters and how to develop it

Synopsis: Have you ever wondered why some leaders excel while others struggle, even with similar levels of competence? Effective leadership requires both competence and character, but character is often overlooked due to its abstract nature. This lecture, based on a decade of research at the Oxford Character Project, will explore why character is essential for…

The City: History & Future (Faculty Round Table Series)

The City: History & Future (Faculty Round Table Series)

Synopsis Explore some of the key themes involved in the making and remaking of cities and their impact…..  Lead to a deeper understanding of the development of faith and traditions in relation to our urban trajectory……  For more information, please visit the webpage: https://www.lumina.edu.hk/thecityhistoryandfuture, or download the flier: http://bitly.ws/HbQZ  Who is this for? We warmly invite university…

SHANGHAI FAITHFUL: The history of Christianity in Modern China through the lens of one family

SHANGHAI FAITHFUL: The history of Christianity in Modern China through the lens of one family

Synopsis Journalist Jennifer Lin will discuss Shanghai Faithful: Betrayal and Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian Family, a heartrending family memoir that follows the course of five generations of the Lin family. From the first convert in a fishing village in coastal Fujian to an Ivy League-educated Anglican priest and the independent religious leader Watchman Nee, the trajectory of…

Christianity – The Chinese Way

Christianity – The Chinese Way

Synopsis How ‘western’ is Christianity? This joint lecture explores Chinese contributions to Christian thought, and how Chinese viewpoints on the human may change and challenge traditional ideas inherited from the West.  Peng Yin probes the difference Chinese philosophy makes for a Christian understanding of human nature.  He diagnoses three flawed European imageries of China, and identifies their…