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China and the Rise of Underground Churches

The Chinese government is famous for the persecution of religious beliefs in their country, whether it be against Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, or others. However, Christian communities in the country are facing ongoing persecution by establishing so-called underground churches, where they are free to practice their beliefs in a genuine way. The underground churches Unlike what ...

Emma Lu

A Christian church in Changsha, China.

Chinese City Gives Financial Incentives to Anyone Who Reports on Others

Guangzhou, a city in southern China, recently introduced a new regulation that gives financial incentives to citizens by rewarding them with up to US$1,400 for reporting “illegal religious activities.” Some commentators pointed out that this regulation is another specific step taken by the Chinese authorities to suppress religious freedom. Guangzhou’s financial incentives for reporting on people ...

Helen London

An underground Christian church.

The Chinese Communist Crackdown on Christmas

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has a violent history as far as its attitude toward religious believers is concerned. When it comes to Christianity, Beijing sees it as a “foreign threat” to the country so much so that it has even banned Christmas celebrations in some regions of China in its crackdown on Christmas. The ...

Nspirement Staff

Chinese Christian Church Ransacked as Persecution Intensifies

China has intensified its attack on the country’s Christian community, as the authorities recently ransacked a Protestant Christian church and shut it down. Several members of the congregation were arrested, with the pastor potentially facing a 5-year prison term. The persecution On December 9, 2018, police officers stormed onto the premises of the Early Rain ...

Nspirement Staff

Police ata Christian church in China.