Inaugurated on August 1, 2008, Fu Jen Academia Catholica consists of five Fu Jen academic institutes or centers. They are the Institute of Scholastic Philosophy, Institutem Historiae Ecclesiae, Center for the Study of Science and Religion, Monumenta Serica Sinological Research Center, and John Paul II Institute for Research into Dialogue for Peace. The purpose of establishing the academy is to consolidate the interdisciplinary pursuit of Catholic studies. Presently, the research areas of the Catholic academy cover science and religion, scholastic philosophy, Chinese Catholic history, sinology, literature, peace and justice, ethics, aesthetics, and inter-arts studies. In the future, studies on law, society, counseling, and education, etc., will be developed. It is hoped that, through such multifarious interdisciplinary research, the light and wisdom of Providence would shine forth far and wide. At the same time, by way of deepening and broadening Catholic studies, the academy would be expanded into a major research center among the Chinese communities in the world.
Mission
- To help inspire and fulfill the educational philosophy of Fu Jen Catholic University
- To develop Catholic scholarly interdisciplinary studies
- To enrich humanities research on the basis of the Catholic faith
- To expand the academic vista of Chinese scholars in sync with international academic excellence
- To promote cultural exchange between East and West, as well as stimulating dialog between faith and reason
Objectives
- To assist teachers and scholars interested in Catholic studies establish links or networks between or among related disciplines
- To foster capable scholars in different fields of Catholic research
- To collect pertinent scholarly works in Catholic studies
- To translate and introduce Catholic classics and scholarly monographs to Chinese readers
- To encourage scholarlyexchanges locally and globally
- To organize varying forms of forum, seminar and conference on vital subjects
