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The transition of the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong to the government of the People's Republic of China was a long and arduous process. Although the political and social aspects have been studied at length, this is the first time a variety of religious communities have been considered and studied in depth regarding the changes beginning in 1984 and continuing to the 1997 transfer and beyond. The author has interviewed the prominent religious leaders of Hong Kong, observing and analyzing the responses of Christians, Taoists, Buddhists, and Confucians as to how they were preparing for ministry amid all the new socio-political trends.

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« Academically disciplined in graduate studies in the United States, yet steeped in his lifetime Chinese culture, Kwong Chunwab successfully bridges two significant gulfs: in academia, the cultural divide between east and west, and, in society, the division between religious and secular worlds. This young scholar has done both worlds a distinct service in researching and sharing this significant body of information related to the transitional challenges currently confronting both Christian and non-Christian religions in Hong Kong.

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The Author: A native of Hong Kong, Kwong Chunwah is Assistant Professor of Practical Theology (World Religions) at the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. He received his Ph.D. in the study of world religions from Baylor University, Texas.

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