Abstract
This paper points out that the Protestant churches in Hong Kong can be regarded as a kind of special community place in Hong Kong in the latter half of the twentieth century. The study shows that normal attendees held various non-religious activities in the churches and these normal attendees obtained their self-satisfaction through their own ways. By showing the cases, this paper proves that many normal attendees were not passive but active in the Protestant churches in Hong Kong during the concerned period. Additionally, this paper finds out a special social pattern called the cultural nexus of power of the local Protestant churches to interpret the above facts appeared in the history of twentieth century Hong Kong. This cultural nexus of power made its continuous influences in the local community in Hong Kong. As such influences were very diffused by different ways, for example by the active normal attendees in the churches or by the kindergarten held by the Protestant church, it was easy for many local residents to get access to this cultural nexus of power in Hong Kong in the concerned period. And this paper also points out that such cultural nexus of power tried to influence not only the daily life of the residents in the communities in Hong Kong but also the local policy in the concerned period.
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2023 Special Focus—Religion in the Public Sphere: From the Ancient Years to the Post-Modern Era
KEYWORDS
Hong Kong, Protestant Churches, Community Place
