Follow the Party Line or Face Demolition
Buddhist and Taoist temples fall victim to increasing religious suppression in the name of “sinicization.” If not destroyed, they are turned into propaganda venues.
Elimination of Buddhist Cultural Heritage: 500 Arhat Statues Destroyed in Fujian
Surrounding the ancient Baoguo Temple, the statues were built with the state’s approval in 2010. They now fell victim to the purge of open-air Buddhist icons.
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.
Taoist Culture, Traditions Subjected to Religious Persecution
Though native to China, Taoism has also become a target of the anti-religion campaign: places of worship closed and converted, traditional temple fairs prohibited.
Buddhist Statues Destroyed Ahead of Inspection from Beijing
Fearing admonishment by higher authorities, Shandong’s officials intensified crackdowns on temples and outdoor religious venues, eliminating statues of deities.
CCP’s Plan to Assimilate Muslims Leaves No Stone Unturned
Outside Xinjiang, in the provinces with a high concentration of Muslims, Chinese symbols and traditions are increasingly taking over anything Islam-related.
“Sinicizing” the Bible: Jesus, Apparently, Was a Socialist
The CCP is forcing clergy to interpret the Bible according to the core socialist values, transforming the Christian doctrine so that it exists in name only.
Sola Fide Meeting Venue Forced to Dissolve
Pressuring to join the state-approved church, authorities installed surveillance cameras and stationed police officers to intimidate the pastor and believers.
The Story of the Lonely Jew: Standing Up for the Uyghurs in London
Citizens of the upper-class suburb of Hampstead have become accustomed to Andrew. Come rain or shine, this Orthodox Jew protests every week against CCP atrocities.
