On December 14–15, 2018, the academic symposium “Christianity and Modern Chinese Law” was successfully held at Hong Kong Baptist University. The event was jointly organized by the Center for Applied Ethics Research at Hong Kong Baptist University and the Center for Christian and Chinese Studies in Los Angeles, USA, with co-organization by the Center for the Study of Religion and Chinese Society at Shanghai University. Over thirty scholars from institutions including Peking University, Tongji University, Shanghai University, Beijing Second Foreign Studies University, Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, Ocean University of China, Hubei University, Jilin University, Henan University, Shanghai University of Applied Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and City University of Hong Kong participated in the conference, engaging in lively discussions on the conference theme.
On the morning of December 14, Professor Luo Bingxiang of Hong Kong Baptist University presided over the opening ceremony. Professor Luo and Professor Li Ling from the Center for Christian Studies and Chinese Studies in Los Angeles delivered opening remarks. They emphasized that researching Christianity and the spirit of the rule of law in modern China holds significant value—whether for academic historical analysis, exploring the intrinsic relationship between Christianity and constitutional rule of law, or deepening understanding of contemporary society. Over the course of two days, participating scholars delivered brief presentations and engaged in vigorous discussions centered on this theme.