Faith . Society . Life
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The Christian Institute for Theological Engagement (CHRISTE) is a gathering of Christian scholars and specialised practitioners seeking to:
1) engage in ecumenical Christian thought with special focus on cross-disciplinary studies relevant to contextual issues impacting contemporary society; and 2) promote the study of Christian Theology and Interfaith Dialogue among the Christian populace in order to facilitate a germination of Christian theological reflection. |
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New book!
THE DIGITAL CONTINENT: RESPONSIBLE COMMUNICATION IN A PANDEMICISED WORLD This is the second e-book which is published by CHRISTE and was launched on October 19, 2021, through a live online event. Consisting of articles written by our Research Fellows and also a guest writer, this book presents some salient considerations on the importance of social communications, its prospects and pitfalls, and how we may engage in social communications for the betterment of society. The authors of the book emphasise the importance of communication literacy in order that Christians may be able to communicate more responsibly in a world that is proliferated by communications. |
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HOPE FOR HUMANITY:
SPIRITUAL IMMUNITY IN A PANDEMICISED WORLD On September 27, 2020, CHRISTE launched our maiden e-book publication. This book is a collation of various articles contributed by our panel of Research Fellows. Approaching the most sobering issue of our time, that is, the Covid-19 pandemic, our Research Fellows penned down their reflections from perspectives of theology, Scripture, family, communication, commerce, and spirituality. |
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Catholic StudiesExplore a systematic study of the Catholic faith |
Youth ProgrammeExplore our Communicare youth programme |
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Postgraduate StudiesConsider pursuing a postgraduate degree in Christian Theology or Interfaith Studies |
If you have not witnessed this event on September 16, 2021, you may still do so by clicking on the banner above.
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Updates & Announcements
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Dec 16, 2021
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CHRISTE welcomes the Right Reverend Thomas Low as one of our ecclesiastical patrons! Together with that, we also congratulate Bishop Low heartily on his appointment as the Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Malaysia (LCM)!
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Sep 16, 2021
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CHRISTE congratulates the Reverend Deacon Professor Dr Sherman Kuek OFS on his installation as our Cornelius Cardinal Sim Professor of Theology and Dialogue today! Dr Sherman Kuek continues in his responsibility to steer the research activity of CHRISTE to advance the mandate of our research institute.
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Jun 21, 2021
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CHRISTE welcomes the Reverend Dr James Ponniah onto our team as Research Fellow in Religion and Culture. Father James, a Roman Catholic priest, is Assistant Professor at the Department of Christian Studies in the University of Madras, India. He holds a PhD in Religion and Culture from the same university and is a widely published scholar.
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Jun 17, 2021
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CHRISTE is delighted to welcome Mr Alwin Chong onto our team as Research Fellow in Education. A professional educator based in Brunei, Alwin holds degrees in Literature and Teaching. We look forward to interacting with his competence in education-related matters, which also very much impact our understanding and practice of faith education in Christian communities.
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Jun 10, 2021
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We are delighted to have Dr Tan Meng Yoe on our team as Research Fellow in Religion and New Media. Meng Yoe holds a PhD with a special research interest in issues pertaining to how the new media is impacting the practice of religion and politics. He is a Lecturer in Communication at Monash University Malaysia. Welcome, Meng Yoe!
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Jun 7, 2021
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We are delighted to welcome Mr Nick Chui onto our team as Research Fellow in Marriage and Family. An educator based in Singapore, Nick holds a Master of Theological Studies from the John Paul II Institute of Marriage and Family in Melbourne and publishes rather prolifically. More information on him can be found on the profile page of our Research Fellows. We look forward to many collaborations with Nick in the near future!
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May 29, 2021
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We announce with profound sadness the demise of our inaugural Ecclesiastical Patron, His Eminence, Cornelius Cardinal Sim, at 8.28 AM on May 29, 2021. We are grateful for how His Eminence had been such a blessing and inspiration to so many in the course of his ministry as a priest and bishop.
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Jan 1, 2021
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We wish everyone a grace-filled year! To begin our year, keeping in mind that we are still in the middle of a global pandemic which has impacted many people economically, CHRISTE will be conducting a webinar entitled "Creativity through Adversity: Christian Entrepreneurship in a Pandemicised World" facilitated by two of our Research Fellows. The webinar will take place on 11 January 2021. Please refer to the poster in the Events page of this website for further details.
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Oct 25, 2020
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We are very happy to announce that our Ecclesiastical Patron, His Lordship the Right Reverend Cornelius Sim (Vicar Apostolic of Brunei), has just been elevated by the Holy Father Pope Francis as Cardinal. Upon his elevation, His Eminence Cornelius Cardinal Sim becomes one of the Cardinals who are eligible to vote for the election of a new Pope in a conclave. CHRISTE offers our heartiest congratulations to our dear Bishop Sim with much reverence and affection. Please pray for him!
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Sep 29, 2020
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It is our delight to announce that the Most Rev. Dr James Thoppil, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kohima (Nagaland, Northeast India), has graciously consented to be one of CHRISTE's Ecclesiastical Patrons (together with the Rt Rev. Cornelius Sim, Vicar Apostolic of Kuching in Brunei Darussalam). Bishop Thoppil hails from Kerala but embarked on his clerical vocation as a missionary priest in Nagaland from a young age. His Lordship is an Asian Ecclesiologist whose Doctor of Sacred Theology degree was conferred by the Pontifical Urban University in Rome.
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Sep 27, 2020 |
Launching of CHRISTE's inaugural e-book
Hope for Humanity: Spiritual Immunity in a Pandemicised World |
Aug 28, 2020 |
Official launching of CHRISTE and www.christeonline.org
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