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Prof. CHAN, Shun Hing

Position
Professor Emeritus
E-mail
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Tel
3411-7285
Room
OEM901C
Full CV  
  • Research Fellow, Centre for Sino-Christian Studies
  • Senior Fellow,  Centre for Theologically Engaged Anthropology at the University of Georgia 
  • Member, Advisory Panel, Radio Television Hong Kong (2012-2021)
  • Member, Subject Committee of Ethics and Religious Studies, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (2012-2018)
  • Member, Panel of Ethics and Religious Studies, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (1988-2017)
Degree:
  • B.A. (Hons.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • M. Div., The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • M.Th., University of Edinburgh, U.K.
  • Ph.D., The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Courses Taught:•    GFVM 1027 Ethical Controversies in Hong Kong Today
•    GFVM 1057 Ethical Issues in the Contemporary World
•    LSE 7060 Globalization: Cultural and Ethical Issues
•    RELI 2036 Social Scientific Study of Religion
•    RELI 3047 Islam
•    RELI3077 Religion and Social Movements
•    RELI 3105 Anthropology and Religion
•    RELI 4036 Religion and Ideology
•    RELI 4037 Sociology of Religion and Modern Society
Teaching Areas:
  • Social Scientific Study of Religion
  • Sociology of Religion
  • Religion and Social Movements
  • Globalization
Research Areas:
  • Sociology of religion; church-state relations; religion and social movements.
Current Projects:
  • The Political Influence of the Catholic and Protestant Churches in Hong Kong
  • Christian Activism and the Social Movements in Hong Kong
  • Teaching Ethical Reasoning in Hong Kong’s Secondary Education
Recent Publications:
  • Thomas Tse and Shun-hing Chan, “Christianity and the Negotiation of Citizenship in Hong Kong: An Account of Faith-based Active Citizenship.” Citizenship Studies 27.6 (2023), pp. 727–743.
  • “The Role of Christian Activism in Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement,” in The Role of Religious Culture for Social Progress in East Asian Society, edited by Juan F. Martinez, Kwangsuk Yoo and Brian Byrd. Eugene: Pickwick Publications, 2023, pp. 1–22.
  • “The Political Influence of Mainline Protestant Churches in Hong Kong,” The China Review 21.4 (2021), pp. 225–258. 
  • Shun-hing Chan and Wing-leung Law, “Revisiting Religion and Civic Virtue in Contemporary China: The Case of Shouwang Church in Beijing,” in De Natura Fidei: Rethinking Religion across Disciplinary Boundaries, vol. 2, edited by Jibu Mathew George. New Dalhi: Authorpress, 2021, pp. 102–129.
  • Shun-hing Chan and Jonathan Wilson Johnson, eds. Citizens of Two Kingdoms: Civil Society and Christian Religion in Greater China. Leiden: Brill, 2021, 316 pages.
Selected Output(s):
  • “Changing Church-State Relations in Contemporary China: The Case of Wenzhou Diocese,” International Sociology 31.4 (2016): 489-507.
  • “The Protestant Community and the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong,” Inter-Asia Cultural Studies 16.3 (2015): 380-395.
  • “Changing Church–State Relations in Contemporary China: A Case Study of the Cangzhou Diocese,” Journal of Church and State 57.2 (2015): 243-267.
  • “Changing Church and State Relations in Contemporary China: The Case of Mindong Diocese, Fujian Province,” The China Quarterly 212 (2012): 982-999.
Selected Conference Presentations:
  • “The Church and Christian Activism in Hong Kong’s Occupy Movement.” International Conference on “Rapid Religious Cultural Change.” The Centre for Theologically Engaged Anthropology at the University of Georgia and the Centre for Sino-Christian Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University, 23-24 and 30-31 October 2020.
  • “Nurturing Responsible Citizens: Pedagogical Practice in Teaching Ethical Reasoning.” Hong Kong Education Research Association, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, 14-15 December 2018.
  • “The Role of Christian Activism in Hong Kong’s Occupy Movement.” International Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society, Religion in Society Network, Imperial College London, 17-18 April 2017.
Selected Research Grants:
  • “The Political Influence of the Protestant Churches in Hong Kong.” General Research Fund, 2013-15.
  • “The Political Influence of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong.” General Research Fund, 2012-14.
Knowledge Transfer Activities / Project:
  • “Teaching Ethical Reasoning in Hong Kong's Secondary Education.” Hong Kong Baptist University, 2017-18.