School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses
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Date of Award
8-6-1997
Document Type
Graduate Paper
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Liturgical Studies
Department
School of Theology and Seminary
First Advisor
Maxwell Johnson
Subject Categories
Christianity | Missions and World Christianity
Abstract
This paper examines the almost two centuries long and bitterly fought Chinese Rites Controversy. First, the paper describes the issues involved in the controversy. Second, the paper discusses the position of Mateo Ricci and his fellow Jesuits on the rites. Third, the paper presents the chronology of events in the controversy. Finally, the paper re-examines Chinese Rites in the Chinese context and offers some implications that they have for inculturation.
Recommended Citation
Zhen, Matthew X., "The Chinese Rites Controversy" (1997). School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses. 1410.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/sot_papers/1410
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