Encountering Non-Christian Chinese International Students: Cross-Cultural Adaptive Practices of Local Christian Organisations in the UK

Autor/inn/en	Yu, Yun; Stoet, Gijsbert
Titel	Encountering Non-Christian Chinese International Students: Cross-Cultural Adaptive Practices of Local Christian Organisations in the UK
Quelle	In: Journal of Beliefs & Values, 41 (2020) 3, S.305-321 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Yu, Yun)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1361 7672
DOI	10.1080/13617672.2019.1652789
Schlagwörter	Foreign Students; Asians; Intercultural Communication; Churches; Christianity; Acculturation; Cultural Differences; Organizational Change; Cultural Pluralism; Social Support Groups; Values; Beliefs; Student Mobility; Foreign Countries; Student Needs; Religious Factors; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Immigrants; Social Networks; Religious Education; Biblical Literature; United Kingdom (Scotland) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Church; Kirche; Christentum; Akkulturation; Kultureller Unterschied; Organisationswandel; Kulturpluralismus; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Wertbegriff; Belief; Glaube; Student; Students; Mobility; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Mobilität; Ausland; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Kirchliche Erziehung; Religionserziehung; Religionspädagogik; Bibel
Abstract	This paper explores the cross-cultural organisational adaptation of host religious organisations through their interaction with non-Christian Chinese international students in the UK. Grounded in Kim's integrative adaptation theory, the research employed the methods of participant observation, interviews and document analysis to examine the interaction of international students with two specific churches (part of the Church of Scotland). The study found that in order to provide international engagement, the churches in question underwent cross-cultural organisational adaptation and transformation with a consideration of the cultural differences and the needs of Chinese students in intercultural communication, including in terms of multicultural team building, the improvement of intercultural competence and adaptive religious practices. These adaptive transformations or 'customised services' attracted and engaged large numbers of Chinese students in the intercultural interaction surrounding congregations. The cultural adaptation of host congregations contributes to the quality of social support for international students as well as the intercultural expansion of Christian values and beliefs throughout the trend of student mobility. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01