Inculturation, Spread of Christianity in China
Subject Areas : Christianity
ehsan ghani far
1
(Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Religion and Mysticism, Central Branch of Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
MR Adli
2
(Department of Religion and Mysticism, Central Branch of Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
Bakhshali Ghanbari
3
(Islamic Azad University)
Keywords: Inculturation, Communications, Missionary, Matteo Ricci, Christendom,
Abstract :
Acculturation is among the basic concepts belong to Communication Science that in terms of history has been used by Christian Missionaries as promotion methods. This term consists of the process in which groups of people with different cultures, bridge communicate together through the constantly, firsthand and interactive manner. Changes are originated in the cultural patterns of one or another group accordingly by performance. Inculturation during the ages changed to a scientific, observable and experimental technique capable to study in theory along method. It contains two methods: Motive and Cultural Diffusion which are accomplished by means of Time, Space, Social Relations, Symbols and Streaming Agreements in societies. Nowadays, human relations whereas analyzing with models. Two Models are mentioned in this paper named VALS and YANKELOVICH. One of the samples in religion development through the Inculturation is the process of Christianity’s spread in China performed by Matteo Ricci in 16 A.D. He used the Immersion method in Chinese culture by learning the language and customs, paved the way for Christendom interaction with China.
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