1. MISSION IN THE 20 TH CENTURY Socio-Political, Religious & Institutional Context of Asia/Pacific from colonialism to neo-colonialism (globalization)‏

2. Post World War I: colonial context of Asia-Pacific (1919-1942)‏ European colonialism holds firm Japanese colonialism expands Growth of Independent Movements The attraction of Marxism Revival of Asian Religions

3. War in Asia-Pacific 1938-1975 Japanese War 1938-1975 Civil War in China (1932-1949)‏ Korean War (1950- 1953)‏ War in Vietnam (1945-1975)‏

4. Birth & Growth of a Post-Colonial Asia-Pacific 14 February 1942 Political Independence: –Indonesia, Vietnam 1945 –Philippines 1946 –India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka 1947 –“China stood up” 1949 –Malaysia 1957 –Singapore 1965 –Samoa 1962 –Fiji 1970, –PNG 1975 –Solomon Islands 1977 –Vanuatu 1978 –Hong Kong 1997 –Timor Leste 2002

5. Economic or Neo-colonialism remains Japanese miracle ?? Asian Tigers –Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore Growth of the Multi- nationals

6. Revival of Religion Revival among ALL Asia’s religions –Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Indigenous, Christianity Formation of CCA (Christian Conference of Asia) & FABC Pentecostal-charismatic movements move from third to first force in Christianity Rise of extremism & new forms of fundamentalism