China Religion: Religious Institutions
Wudang Taoist Wellness Academy (WTWA)
Location: Wudang Mountains, Hubei, Central China
Religion: Taoism
Year Founded: 1980
Degrees Offered: N/A
Typical Length of Study: 1 week to 1 year
Students Enrolled: N/A
Wudang Taoist Wellness Academy (WTWA) offers a variety of programs that range from one week to one year. The purpose of the academy is to cultivate quality of life both physically and spiritually in order to live longer and healthier. Master Gu Shining is the headmaster of WTWA. Among the martial artists in the Wudangshan area, he is one of the few who was born here and perhaps the only one who can teach in fluent English. While most institutions focus primarily on movement teaching, Master Gu has been directing his academy to follow the Taoist way not only in movement but also internal alchemy and cultural exploration.
National Seminary of Catholic Church in China
Location: Beijing, China
Religion: Christian (Catholic)
Year Founded: 1942
Degrees Offered: Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral
Typical Length of Study: 4-5 years for bachelor's, 2 years for master's, and 4 years for doctoral
Students Enrolled: N/A
The National Seminary of Catholic Church in China is the highest-level Catholic seminary in China. It was founded by the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association and offers degrees in theology, philosophy, and pastoral ministry. The seminary is also involved in the formation of future priests.
China Institute of Islamic Theology
Location: Beijing, China
Religion: Islam
Year Founded:1953
Degrees Offered: Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral
Typical Length of Study: 4 years for bachelor's, 2 years for master's, and 3 years for doctoral
Students Enrolled: More than 300
Islamic Institute of China is the only national-level institute for Islamic studies in China. It was founded by the Chinese Islamic Association and offers degrees in Islamic studies, Arabic language, and theology. The institute also plays an important role in promoting interfaith dialogue and cooperation among different religions.
Jinling Concord Theological Seminary
Location: Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Religion: Protestant Christian
Year Founded: 1911
Degrees Offered: Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral
Typical Length of Study: Varies depending on program
Students Enrolled: Around 500
Jinling Concord Theological Seminary was established in November 1952 on the basis of the Jinling Theological Seminary at that time, uniting 11 theological schools in East China. It is a national theological school of Chinese Christianity sponsored by the Chinese Christian Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee and China Christian Association. The seminary is in charge of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee. It adheres to patriotism and religion as well as the principles of self-government, self-support, and self-propagation (Three-Self) and the direction of Christianization in China.
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