Christianity in China: A “Foreign” Religion?
This was shortly after the pontificate of Gregory the Great in the Catholic Church.
Above: portion of the Xi’an Stele, in Chinese and Syriac. When delving into the study of Christianity in China, one is struck by a particular attitude among Chinese scholars, especially those from mainland China, who often describe Christianity as a “foreign religion.” Technically, it is true that Christianity did not originate in China, but the same could be said for Italy or France. Yet…