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Christian House Churches Face Tighter Controls in China

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China’s revised religious regulations increased pressure on unregistered Christian house churches, expanding local enforcement power over gatherings, preaching, and religious education.

Summary

In China, incidents in which the church was officially dissolved or expelled from place to place occurred from time to time. After the 19th CPC National Congress, local governments tightened their control over the Christian church. Unofficially recognized house churches were even required to stop gatherings. The authorities have thoroughly investigated it, and it has dramatically outlawed the house church. A systematic nationwide Christian house church crackdown has taken place there. Read more
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Sinicization Campaign and Pressure on Christianity in China

Statement of no missionary workStatement of no missionary work
Statement of no missionary work
Statement of no missionary work
Removing cross from church in Zhejiang during Sinicization campaign
Removing cross from church in Zhejiang during Sinicization campaign
Removing cross in Taizhou Zhejiang-02
Removing cross in Taizhou Zhejiang-02
Party members and governors do not join the religious activities
Party members and governors do not join the religious activities
No religious activities under 18
No religious activities under 18
Urumqi church was removed the cross
Urumqi church was removed the cross

China’s campaign to Sinicize religion has increased pressure on Christian churches through cross removals, meeting restrictions, political education, and tighter control over religious life.

Summary

On January 18th, 2018, the United States reput China to the list of Countries of Particular Concern, according to International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. The governments of those countries on the list have engaged in or tolerated systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom. It’s a very accurate move, at least to China. The new religious persecution campaign is under the name of Sinicization to profaning Christianity in China is happening. Read more
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