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  • [Public Lecture] Dominance, diversity and decoloniality: Changing media discourses on ‘religion’ in Australia

    [Public Lecture] Dominance, diversity and decoloniality: Changing media discourses on ‘religion’ in Australia

    2025-06-20 20:18:14 - The Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion and Social Justice (DTCSRJ) & the Asian Research Centre for Religion and Social Communication (ARCRS) invite you to a Joint Public Lecture on "Dominance, diversity and decoloniality: Changing media discourses on ‘religion’ in Australia." Institutional religion (Christianity) was first introduced to Australia through colonisation, and this complex relationship has shaped and continues to influence contemporary understandings and media discourses about religio

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  • Vietnamese Traditional Narratives as Ecological Parables Promoting an Ecological Ethos

    Vietnamese Traditional Narratives as Ecological Parables Promoting an Ecological Ethos

    2025-06-19 20:57:14 - This paper explores the ecological dimensions of Vietnamese traditional narratives (folktales, legends, and myths), arguing that they function as ecological parables that encode moral, spiritual, and practical lessons about humanity’s relationship with the natural world. While ecocriticism has examined the ecological themes in various literary traditions, the ecological insights within Vietnamese folklore remain largely unexplored. This study addresses that gap by conducting an ecocritical readi

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  • Vietnamese Catholic Migrants and Their Missionary Identity: Historical and Contemporary Contributions

    Vietnamese Catholic Migrants and Their Missionary Identity: Historical and Contemporary Contributions

    2025-06-19 20:15:00 - The Catholic Church’s history is deeply intertwined with migration, as Catholic migrants have carried their faith and religious practices to new homes. This has significantly contributed to the Church’s development and growth over the last two millennia. Vietnamese Catholic migration, which dates back centuries, has been shaped by religious persecution, political upheavals, and economic opportunities. This paper situates Vietnamese Catholic migration within the broader narrative of global Cathol

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  • Communication as a Catalyst for Motivational Shifts in “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies”

    Communication as a Catalyst for Motivational Shifts in “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies”

    2025-06-16 16:00:04 - The journey of life experienced by an individual, along with the dynamics faced, reflects various motivations influenced by intentions and the environment, shaping individual behavior. This study explores the changes in the motivations of the main character in the film ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.’ The main character, influenced by his personal interactions with Amah, alters his motivation from wealth to appreciation of Amah’s legacy of wisdom and relationship. Using the Theory of

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  • [ARC BOOK]Di Dân Việt Nam Với Sứ Mạng Loan Báo Tin Mừng

    [ARC BOOK]Di Dân Việt Nam Với Sứ Mạng Loan Báo Tin Mừng

    2025-06-09 22:48:57 - Hành trình di dân của người Công giáo Việt Nam không chỉ là câu chuyện tìm kiếm một cuộc sống mới, mà còn là một sứ mạng: sống đức tin và loan báo Tin Mừng giữa lòng thế giới. Từ những cuộc di dân trải dài suốt hàng thế kỷ, đến làn sóng di dân sau năm 1975, rồi những thế hệ lao động, du học sinh nơi đất khách hôm nay, cộng đồng Công giáo Việt Nam vẫn kiên trung giữ vững đức tin, góp phần làm phong phú đời sống Giáo hội địa phương.

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  • Online Roundtable: Pope Francis' Legacy of Interfaith Dialogue in Asia: An Interreligious Conversation

    Online Roundtable: Pope Francis' Legacy of Interfaith Dialogue in Asia: An Interreligious Conversation

    2025-05-25 21:49:49

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  • Papers Accepted for Presentation at the 15th ARC International Roundtable 2025

    Papers Accepted for Presentation at the 15th ARC International Roundtable 2025

    2025-05-01 13:14:56 - Following is the list of papers that have been accepted for presentation at the 15th ARC International Roundtable co-hosted by the Department of Peace Studies, International College, Payap University, Thailand. Author(s) whose paper is included in this list but have not received a confirmation notice, or have submitted a paper proposal but failed to receive a response from ARC, please contact us at arcstjohns.bkk@gmail.com or info@asianresearchcenter.org.

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  • Calling for submissions: ARC Journal 'Religion and Social Communication' (Vol. 24, No. 1, 2026)

    Calling for submissions: ARC Journal 'Religion and Social Communication' (Vol. 24, No. 1, 2026)

    2025-04-14 21:38:01 - ARC Journal "Religion and Social Communication" is now accepting submissions for Volume 24, no. 1 (Jan-June 2026). This issue is open to all papers relevant to the field of religion and social communication. All submissions undergo double or triple blind peer review.

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[Book Review]Kieko Obuse. Buddhism and Islam Mutual Engagements in Southeast Asia and Japan. Read more [Book Review]Kieko Obuse. Buddhism and Islam Mutual Engagements in Southeast Asia and Japan.
[Book Review]Kieko Obuse. Buddhism and Islam Mutual Engagements in Southeast Asia and Japan.
[Book Review]David Thang Moe. Beyond the Academy: Lived Asian Public Theology of Religions. Read more [Book Review]David Thang Moe. Beyond the Academy: Lived Asian Public Theology of Religions.
[Book Review]David Thang Moe. Beyond the Academy: Lived Asian Public Theology of Religions.
[Book Review]Yuval Noah Harari. Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI Read more [Book Review]Yuval Noah Harari. Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
[Book Review]Yuval Noah Harari. Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
Charitable Instruction: Towards a Catholic-Thomistic Response to Misinformation Read more Charitable Instruction: Towards a Catholic-Thomistic Response to Misinformation
Charitable Instruction: Towards a Catholic-Thomistic Response to Misinformation
From Living in the Shadows to Facebook Livestreams: The Impact of Social Media on Current Mediumship Practice of Mother Goddesses Worship (Đạo Mẫu) in Vietnam Read more From Living in the Shadows to Facebook Livestreams: The Impact of Social Media on Current Mediumship Practice of Mother Goddesses Worship (Đạo Mẫu) in Vietnam
From Living in the Shadows to Facebook Livestreams: The Impact of Social Media on Current Mediumship Practice of Mother Goddesses Worship (Đạo Mẫu) in Vietnam
Understanding Media Consumption, Preferences, and Satisfaction of South and Southeast Asian Religious Online Media Consumers: The Case of Radio Veritas Asia’s Website Read more Understanding Media Consumption, Preferences, and Satisfaction of South and Southeast Asian Religious Online Media Consumers: The Case of Radio Veritas Asia’s Website
Understanding Media Consumption, Preferences, and Satisfaction of South and Southeast Asian Religious Online Media Consumers: The Case of Radio Veritas Asia’s Website
Understanding Pope Francis’ Framing of Technology in Laudato Si’ and Fratelli Tutti in Light of Shannon Vallor’s Technomoral Virtues Read more Understanding Pope Francis’ Framing of Technology in Laudato Si’ and Fratelli Tutti in Light of Shannon Vallor’s Technomoral Virtues
Understanding Pope Francis’ Framing of Technology in Laudato Si’ and Fratelli Tutti in Light of Shannon Vallor’s Technomoral Virtues
Understanding News Avoidance in Social Media: A Systematic Literature Review Read more Understanding News Avoidance in Social Media: A Systematic Literature Review
Understanding News Avoidance in Social Media: A Systematic Literature Review
A Figured World Study of the Online Faith Discourse of a Philippine Catholic Parish Facebook Page Read more A Figured World Study of the Online Faith Discourse of a Philippine Catholic Parish Facebook Page
A Figured World Study of the Online Faith Discourse of a Philippine Catholic Parish Facebook Page
An Ecosystemic Approach to Digital Christianity: How Faith and Identity Formation Evolve Among Youth in Singapore Read more An Ecosystemic Approach to Digital Christianity: How Faith and Identity Formation Evolve Among Youth in Singapore
An Ecosystemic Approach to Digital Christianity: How Faith and Identity Formation Evolve Among Youth in Singapore
Rabbis in Israel, Public Relations and Advertising Read more Rabbis in Israel, Public Relations and Advertising
Rabbis in Israel, Public Relations and Advertising
Confucian Values and Their Contemporary Applications on Social Media Read more Confucian Values and Their Contemporary Applications on Social Media
Confucian Values and Their Contemporary Applications on Social Media

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[ARC BOOK]Di Dân Việt Nam Với Sứ Mạng Loan Báo Tin Mừng

[ARC BOOK]Di Dân Việt Nam Với Sứ Mạng Loan Báo Tin Mừng

Hành trình di dân của người Công giáo Việt Nam không chỉ là câu chuyện tìm kiếm một cuộc sống mới, mà còn là một sứ mạng: sống đức tin và loan báo Tin Mừng giữa lòng thế giới. Từ những cuộc di dân trải dài suốt hàng thế kỷ, đến làn sóng di dân sau năm 1975, rồi những thế hệ lao động, du học sinh nơi đất khách hôm nay, cộng đồng Công giáo Việt Nam vẫn kiên trung giữ vững đức tin, góp phần làm phong phú đời sống Giáo hội địa phương.

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