Crackdown on China’s Folk Religions: 6,000 Temples Destroyed
Active for generations, places of worship for indigenous religions are being demolished throughout the country, authorities claiming that they are illegal.
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Active for generations, places of worship for indigenous religions are being demolished throughout the country, authorities claiming that they are illegal.
Student “spies” are secretly monitoring teachers and students, reporting any information about religious beliefs or activities to the school.
Reaching CCP’s ultimate goal to reduce their number to zero, Protestant churches not controlled by the government are gradually disappearing from China’s capital.
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