Amid intensifying religious suppression in China, even membership in an official church no longer guarantees believers that they can practice their faith.
Li Guang
Christians Not Allowed to Hold Religious Funerals
Rules and regulations prohibiting religious funerary rituals are being adopted across China, as the government promotes “civilized secular” traditions.
Over 100 All Sphere Church Members Arrested Throughout China
Crackdowns continue nationwide against believers of this Christian movement that has been suffering severe persecution ever since it was banned in 1988.
Catholic Holy Site Shattered, Churches Closed or Demolished
The sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Henan and a myriad of Catholic churches across the country have been harassed by the Chinese regime.
When Bending the Law to Shield Murderers Becomes a Norm
In Communist China, where the law is used to abuse power, those with the right connections can get away with murder in broad daylight.
Burning Incense and Kowtowing to Chairman Mao and President Xi
While Buddhist and Taoist temples are being destroyed and closed down every day, places of worship dedicated to China’s Communist Party leaders are thriving.
People of Faith Punished for Traveling Abroad, Even Years Ago
In the name of resisting “foreign religious infiltration,” the CCP prevents believers from going abroad and having any contact with overseas groups or individuals.
State-Run Churches Shut Down and Ruined, Congregations Merged
The CCP deploys all possible means to reduce the number of Three-Self churches, forcing congregations to sign handover agreements and manipulating them otherwise.
Xi Jinping Thought Invades Religious Venues
For the CCP, it’s not enough to replace the Ten Commandments with the president’s portraits and quotations. It is now mandatory for believers to study his work.
Obedient “Red Successors” Cultivated from Young Age
Since the first day of the new semester, the CCP has been intensifying patriotic education and anti-religious propaganda in primary and secondary schools.
Li Guang
Uses a pseudonym for security reasons.