Christianity in the Kingdom of the Khmers: The Church and Theology of Cambodia
Christianity in the Kingdom of the Khmers: The Church and Theology of Cambodia

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the history of Christianity in Cambodia from the sixteenth century to the present, with particular emphasis on the Catholic Church and its relationship with the state and the dominant Theravāda Buddhist tradition. First, it outlines the country's historical-political as well as religious-cultural background, then discusses the development of the missions, the colonial period, the near-total destruction of ecclesial structures in 1975–1979, and the post-1990 reconstruction. The analytical section examines the Church's current organization, forms of communal life, and social engagement. A separate section addresses the emergence of a contextual theology, focusing on inculturation, interreligious dialogue, and translation work as the primary medium of theological reflection in the Khmer language. The text systematizes dispersed data and identifies research gaps that call for further study.

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