ABSTRACT
This chapter illustrates a more holistic picture of pro-establishment Christians in Hong Kong, China, arguing for the validity of their lived theology. To contextualise the broader discussion within the volume, it begins with a conceptual analysis of how different groups of Hong Kong Christians imagine China, the differences between Mainline and Evangelical theology, and the importance of lived theology, human dignity, and the capacity for reason. Drawing on ideas from notable pro-establishment Christian figures Daniel Ng and Paul Kwong and interviews with active lay members of the Christian community, the chapter then explores how pro-establishment Christians engage with theology, religious beliefs, and public civic action and critically examines their use of the terms rights and democracy. To conclude, it argues that Christian imagination should be shaped by core Christian convictions rather than constrained by secular notions of what is deemed possible.
