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  • Call for Open Access Book Proposals

    Call for Open Access Book Proposals

    2025-12-12 19:35:10

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  • Cyberchurch – Neighborhood of Other/s (Kapwa): An Ecclesiological Model for a Digital Age

    Cyberchurch – Neighborhood of Other/s (Kapwa): An Ecclesiological Model for a Digital Age

    2025-12-06 08:04:28 - The internet revolution, often likened to the Industrial Revolution in its sweeping societal impact, has radically transformed how communities gather, communicate, and express identity. In this emerging digital context, the question arises: How might we reimagine the role and mission of the Church? This book responds by proposing the Cyberchurch – Neighborhood of Others/Kapwa as a model for faith communities that inhabit and minister within cyberspace.

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  • Understanding the Local Wisdom of the Acehnese People in Maintaining Environmental Sustainability: A Social Anthropology Perspective

    Understanding the Local Wisdom of the Acehnese People in Maintaining Environmental Sustainability: A Social Anthropology Perspective

    2025-10-12 16:47:47 - Kamaruzzaman Bustamam-Ahmad In Religion, Culture, and Ecological Flourishing in Asian Contexts. Edited by Anthony Le Duc. Bangkok: ARC, 2025 pp. 61–73 DOI: 10.62461/KBA110125 This is an open access article under the CC BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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  • Ecological Crisis as Human Self-Destruction Through Destruction of Nature

    Ecological Crisis as Human Self-Destruction Through Destruction of Nature

    2025-10-12 16:39:14 - Imtiyaz Yusuf In Religion, Culture, and Ecological Flourishing in Asian Contexts. Edited by Anthony Le Duc. Bangkok: ARC, 2025 pp. 18-37 DOI: 10.62461/IMY110125 This is an open access article under the CC BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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  • Religious Environmental Humanism in a Wounded World

    Religious Environmental Humanism in a Wounded World

    2025-10-12 12:32:19 - Anthony Le Duc In Religion, Culture, and Ecological Flourishing in Asian Contexts. Bangkok: ARC, 2025 pp. 1-17 DOI: 10.62461/ALD110125

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  • Religion, Culture, and Ecological Flourishing in Asian Contexts

    Religion, Culture, and Ecological Flourishing in Asian Contexts

    2025-10-12 15:21:04 - This volume examines the intersections of religion, culture, and ecology in Asia, the world’s most populous and environmentally vulnerable region. Bringing together perspectives across diverse traditions—including Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Confucianism, Shinto, and Indigenous spiritualities—it explores how religious worldviews and cultural practices shape ecological consciousness and responses to contemporary crises. The chapters investigate themes such as traditional ecological knowledge,

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  • SVD Mission in Contexts: Creative Responses in a Wounded World

    SVD Mission in Contexts: Creative Responses in a Wounded World

    2025-10-02 05:55:03 - SVD Mission in Contexts commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Society of the Divine Word (1875-2025) with rich reflections on mission, culture, and faith in a world marked by woundedness yet sustained by hope. Grounded in the Jubilee theme, “Witnessing to the Light: From Everywhere for Everyone,” this volume brings together insights from SVD scholars, missionaries, and pastoral workers across the global SVD community.

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  • Dr Anthony Le Duc to Give Public Lecture and Workshop Series on Religion, Ecology, and Academic Writing at Payap University

    Dr Anthony Le Duc to Give Public Lecture and Workshop Series on Religion, Ecology, and Academic Writing at Payap University

    2025-08-01 20:02:53 - The Department of Peace Studies and the Religion, Culture, and Peace Lab at Payap University will host a three-day lecture and workshop series from November 4 to 6, 2025, featuring distinguished scholar Dr. Anthony Le Duc. The event will explore pressing global issues at the intersection of religion, ecology, interculturality, and academic communication. Dr. Le Duc, Executive Director of the Asian Research Center for Religion and Social Communication and Chief Editor of Religion and Social Comm

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Conference Report: 15th International Roundtable on Media and Religion & Spirituality in Asia Read more Conference Report: 15th International Roundtable on Media and Religion & Spirituality in Asia
Conference Report: 15th International Roundtable on Media and Religion & Spirituality in Asia
Book Review: Buddhist Environmental Humanism: Doing Good for Self and Others Read more Book Review: Buddhist Environmental Humanism: Doing Good for Self and Others
Book Review: Buddhist Environmental Humanism: Doing Good for Self and Others
God, Government, and the Spotlight: Trust, Tensions, and Perceptions in Indonesia’s Religious Landscape Read more God, Government, and the Spotlight: Trust, Tensions, and Perceptions in Indonesia’s Religious Landscape
God, Government, and the Spotlight: Trust, Tensions, and Perceptions in Indonesia’s Religious Landscape
Ferdinand Ulrich’s Concept of Being: Reimagining Catholic Purpose in the Age of Social Media Read more Ferdinand Ulrich’s Concept of Being: Reimagining Catholic Purpose in the Age of Social Media
Ferdinand Ulrich’s Concept of Being: Reimagining Catholic Purpose in the Age of Social Media
Makaammo’n ti Apo: Exploring a Facet of Ilokano Spirituality Read more Makaammo’n ti Apo: Exploring a Facet of Ilokano Spirituality
Makaammo’n ti Apo: Exploring a Facet of Ilokano Spirituality
The Common Motifs of Popular Religiosity in Pilgrimages to Sabarimala and Malayattoor in Kerala: A Comparative Study on the Commonness of Religiosity in Digital Age Read more The Common Motifs of Popular Religiosity in Pilgrimages to Sabarimala and Malayattoor in Kerala: A Comparative Study on the Commonness of Religiosity in Digital Age
The Common Motifs of Popular Religiosity in Pilgrimages to Sabarimala and Malayattoor in Kerala: A Comparative Study on the Commonness of Religiosity in Digital Age
Collectivist Culture and Building a Synodal Church in Vietnam: Opportunities and Challenges Read more Collectivist Culture and Building a Synodal Church in Vietnam: Opportunities and Challenges
Collectivist Culture and Building a Synodal Church in Vietnam: Opportunities and Challenges
Beyond the Digital Dharma: Malaysian Buddhist Youth and the Return to Physical Religious Practice Read more Beyond the Digital Dharma: Malaysian Buddhist Youth and the Return to Physical Religious Practice
Beyond the Digital Dharma: Malaysian Buddhist Youth and the Return to Physical Religious Practice
Reproducing Media and Information Literacy in the Encyclicals of Pope Francis: A Discursive Strategy Analysis Read more Reproducing Media and Information Literacy in the Encyclicals of Pope Francis: A Discursive Strategy Analysis
Reproducing Media and Information Literacy in the Encyclicals of Pope Francis: A Discursive Strategy Analysis
Decoding Digital Narratives: Performance Criticism as a Biblio-Hermeneutical Lens Read more Decoding Digital Narratives: Performance Criticism as a Biblio-Hermeneutical Lens
Decoding Digital Narratives: Performance Criticism as a Biblio-Hermeneutical Lens
Equipping Evangelizers in the Digital Age: Bridging Competency Gaps of Parish Social Communicators in the Diocese of Malolos Read more Equipping Evangelizers in the Digital Age: Bridging Competency Gaps of Parish Social Communicators in the Diocese of Malolos
Equipping Evangelizers in the Digital Age: Bridging Competency Gaps of Parish Social Communicators in the Diocese of Malolos
A Critique on the Solution of Zakzewoski’s Virtue Responsibilism to the Gettier Problem Read more A Critique on the Solution of Zakzewoski’s Virtue Responsibilism to the Gettier Problem
A Critique on the Solution of Zakzewoski’s Virtue Responsibilism to the Gettier Problem

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Hội Thảo "Di Dân Việt Nam Với Sứ Mạng Loan Báo Tin Mừng"

Hội Thảo "Di Dân Việt Nam Với Sứ Mạng Loan Báo Tin Mừng"

Trung Tâm Nghiên Cứu Á Châu Về Tôn Giáo và Truyền Thông Xã Hội, Đại học St. John, và Ủy Ban Mục Vụ Di Dân Việt Nam tại Thái Lan​ (HĐGM.TL) trân trọng kính mời quý vị tham dự Hội thảo ​đặc biệt với chủ đề “Di Dân Việt Nam Với Sứ Mạng Loan Báo Tin Mừng”. ​Hội thảo sẽ được tổ chức từ ngày 3 đến ngày 5 tháng 12 năm 2025 tại Bangkok,​ Thái Lan và sẽ được tiến hành hoàn toàn bằng tiếng Việt. Các diễn giả là những chuyên gia người Việt trong các lĩnh vực thần học, Kinh Thánh, truyền giáo và mục vụ di

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