Study of Asian Catholics
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ISAC is an international research consortium strengthening social scientific research on Asian Catholics in contemporary societies. www.isac-research.org Hosted by the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore.
A fascinating article to understand Vietnamese devotions toward an Afro-panamean Saint from the 17th century. Food for thought on global catholicism ! -> www.iias.asia/the-newslett...
A "Mulato" Saint Across Four Continents: Saint Martín de Porrès from Peru to Vietnam | IIAS
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THE MUSLIM COUNTRY CHURNING OUT CATHOLIC PRIESTS: A fascinating article in exploring the training and global flows of Indonesian Catholic priests --> archive.is/YwkFd
Join us later this month for our conference on Franciscan Spiritual Traditions & Asian Societies. Full program and registration here: www.isac-research.org/franciscan-s...
Call for Papers "Franciscan Spiritual Traditions & Asian Societies" (abstracts due at the end of July, online conference on 1-2 Oct 2026) www.isac-research.org/franciscan-s...
Our report for ISAC Phase 1 2021-2025 is finally out ! 40 pages re-capturing 4 intense years of research and outreach! A comprehensive account of our achievements and vision. Read the full report www.isac-research.org
Slowly but surely, our ISAC report is taking shape! Four intense years distilled into 40 rich pages. We aim to release the ISAC Phase 1 report around March 1st.
We opened today our 3-day online workshop on Asian Catholics in International Relations. 3 papers to grasp the scope & depth of our conversation. Congratulations to our 3 speakers and discussant. We continue tomorrow with panel 2 on the Sino-Japanese question www.isac-research.org/internationa...
TOMORROW, Nov. 11th, we start our 3-day online workshop on Asian Catholics in International relations. 4 panels, 14 research papers, and a very promising time for deeper research on Asian Catholics & political science. Full program & Registration 👉 www.isac-research.org/internationa...
A first and rich day discussing Christian museums in South Korea, Japan, the Philippines Singapore, India and Argentina.
Join us tomorrow & the day after tomorrow for our workshop in Tokyo on Missionary museums. 10 fascinating papers on Asia & Latin America to rethink how narratives are materialised. More information www.isac-research.org/missionarymu...
Our November Newsletter is out. With 2 workshops and more, busy month for ISAC. Check it out. isac-research.org/so/c3Pekxskg...
November Newsletter
Once again, the Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics is pleased to share its latest updates. With two workshops and several other events lined up, November 2025 promises to be a busy and exciti...
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1 keynote, 8 research papers and 2 sessions in bahasa Indonesia on Tourism & Catholicism - a very intense day today!
Opening ceremony of our conference "Questioning Tourism" ar the Catholic University of Sauntu Paulus, Ruteng - Central Indonesia. As the Church challenges and questions practices surrounding migration, mining, and education, what does the church do and bring when it comes to tourism in Asia?
To mark the 4th anniversary of ISAC on Oct. 1st, we are organising 3 things. We hope to see & read you all. More details under this link isac-research.org/so/76Pay3WAf...
Our September Newsletter is out isac-research.org/so/4bPaEiJA1...
September Newsletter
Once again, the Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics is pleased to share its latest updates. As we prepare for our 4-year anniversary and a structural transition, we hope you can also take time...
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Over the past three months (21 May – 21 August 2025), ISAC's website has continued to attract visitors from across Asia—except Central Asia—as well as from various regions of the West. Meanwhile, engagement from Africa and Latin America remains minimal. These patterns reaffirm that the consortium
Join us next Tuesday, Aug. 26th, for a fascinating webinar on Christians in Pakistan & Migration - with Dr. Marta Bivand Erdal. Registration link: forms.gle/MhJJoLjirB9v...
Catholicism beyond the parish. A well attended event at NUS this afternoon to discuss Catholicism in the secular world whether through interreligious dialogue, social work and intellectual engagement. Thanks to our 3 speakers and all participants.
Join us, next Monday evening, for a webinar on "Inculturating into the Internet: Reflections on Towards Full Presence" - a linguistic analysis from Dr. Andre Theng on online Catholic presence. Register: 👉 forms.gle/Kg7oMLD6geVc...
Special event in Ipoh, Malaysia, to discuss the legacy of Sybil Kathigasu
Already 3 months.... help us build a digital collection about Pope Francis in Asia 👉 isac-research.org/so/d9PTxkxbT...
🚨Abstracts due in one month from today !!🚨 Check out the full CFP 👉https://www.isac-research.org/internationalrelations2025
Great ISAC panel today at the European Academy of Religion (Wien, Austria) on Mary in Asia.
3rd day of the European Academy of Religion. Don't miss our ISAC panel tomorrow morning 8:30 am on Euro-Asia flows.
CALL FOR PAPERS: Asian Catholics in international relations (online workshop 11-13 Nov. 2025 - proposals due by Aug. 15) More information 👇https://www.isac-research.org/internationalrelations2025
