Arrested for his belief in 1983, a member of a Sola Fide church has been persecuted since as a “believer in xie jiao.”
Shen Xiang
Sola Fide Churches Face Crackdown
Churches across several provinces like Shandong, Hunan, Jilin and more have been raided upon and shut down recently.
Temple Demolitions Leave Believers Homeless
Several Buddhist temples have been torn down in Hubei Province. These temples had believers living inside, who have nowhere to go now.
Disguised Officer Infiltrates Gathering Place
A police officer faked to have accepted the gospel and gained the trust of a house church in Zhijiang city of Hubei Province, which has led to the arrest of some members of the congregation.
Elderly Christians Driven Out of Nursing Home
In Henan, authorities recently expelled several elderly Christians out of the nursing home where they used to live. Now they have nowhere to go.
Authorities Mobilize 800 to Demolish Temple (VIDEOS)
A Buddhist temple was ruined in Hunan, and several people were beaten during protests against it.
Buddhist Temples Shut Down Across China
In Xi Jinping’s China, even Buddhism, a religion that has been traditionally practiced in the country, is not safe.
Buddhist Statue Destroyed for “Flight Safety” (VIDEO)
Authorities used explosives to demolish a five-meter outdoor Buddhist statue in Hubei Province for supposedly obstructing the view for airplanes.
Christian Man Secretly Sentenced for Interprovincial Preaching
A man from Hebei was given a prison sentence for preaching in other provinces like Jilin and Liaoning. However, his trial was conducted in secret, without informing his family.
Authorities Restrict Christian Funerals and Wedding Events
Public officials in China are disrupting events of religious nature, following the implementation of the newly revised Religious Affairs Regulations.
Shen Xiang
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