How does Christianity continue to experience growth in an increasingly authoritarian political system that enforces strict regulations on religion? How are ordinary Christians affected by social and political changes in the country, and how do they make their influence felt in wider society? Taking Chinese Christians’ experience as a case study, Lim and Sng examine the possibilities and limitations of Christian engagement in society under an authoritarian regime. They look especially at efforts by religious individuals and groups who are seeking to address social issues by engaging in unobtrusive and non-antagonistic activities that interact with controlling state institutions. Their emphasis is on everyday lived religion, analysing how Christians express their faith in their everyday activity and not only in spaces demarcated as falling within the religious domain. This book is a valuable reference for scholars and students looking to understand religion in relation to politics, culture and everyday life in rapidly modernising East Asian societies and particularly in China.

How does Christianity continue to experience growth in an increasingly authoritarian political system that enforces strict regulations on religion? How are ordinary Christians affected by social and political changes in the country, and how do they make their influence felt in wider society? Taking Chinese Christians' experience as a case study, Lim and Sng examine the possibilities and limitations of Christian engagement in society under an authoritarian regime. They look especially at efforts by religious individuals and groups who are seeking to address social issues by engaging in unobtrusive and non-antagonistic activities that interact with controlling state institutions. Their emphasis is on everyday lived religion, analysing how Christians express their faith in their everyday activity and not only in spaces demarcated as falling within the religious domain. This book is a valuable reference for scholars and students looking to understand religion in relation to politics, culture and everyday life in rapidly modernising East Asian societies and particularly in China.

Digital media is changing the ways in which religion is practiced, understood, proselytised and countered. Religious institutions and leaders use digital media to engage with their congregations who now are not confined to single locations and physical structures. The faithful are part of online communities which allow them a space to worship and to find fellowship. Migrant and mobile subjects thus are able to be connected to their faith -- whether home grown or emerging -- wherever they may be, providing them with an anchor in unfamiliar physical and cultural surroundings. As Asia rises, mobilities associated with Asian populations have escalated. The notion of 'Global Asia' is a reflection of this increased mobility, where Asia includes not only Asian countries as sites of political independence, but also the transnational networks of Asian trans/migrants, and the diasporic settlements of Asian peoples all over the world. This collection features cutting edge research by scholars across disciplines seeking to understand the role and significance of religion among transnational mobile subjects in this age of digital media, and in particular, as experienced in Global Asia.

This book traces the journey of a teacher starting with her understanding of her calling to be a teacher and how that impacts the lives of students she touches. This inner purpose grows stronger as she witnesses how the lives of her students are transformed as she yields her own life, career and students to the Lord. This book is a testimony of how a teacher can rise above the pressure of work, students and parents, and live a life that counts for God. It depicts the living stories and expositions of teachers who co-authored this book and tells of the importance of the basic tenets of faith for teachers, such as intercession, faith and surrender to God. These teachers' narratives show the eternal rewards that come with living and teaching from within, seeking and trusting God and being transformed by Him. It is hoped that these life stories will be an encouragement to teachers, and a transformation to their lives and career.

Rapid global changes have resulted in vast changes in education. In small nation-states which do not have natural resources to depend on, the training of a skilled and diverse workforce for economic development is essential for their survival. In addition, there is pressure to keep up with global developments. This impacts educational changes in all educational institutions. Such educational changes have a deep impact on academics.Much pressure is placed on the teaching staff to make adjustments to their curriculum and teaching. Sometimes, they may resort to making superficial changes and they may not be able to adapt fast enough. Furthermore, we cannot assume the planned curriculum change will be translated directly into practice. Thus, there is a need to study teaching staff's perception and adaptations to educational change.