In Henan province, authorities find yet another way to undermine religion: play on citizens’ greed to make them allies in repression.
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China Confiscating Passports, Restricting Outbound Travel
The targets of these restrictions include teachers and health-care workers, in addition to low-level civil servants.
Muslims in Xinjiang Treated as Terrorists
Although they are not technically living in prison, the built environment and the government regulations remind the Muslims: We think you are a threat.
Underground Catholic Churches Forced to the Catacombs
Reminiscent of early Christians, Chinese Catholics must move in secret and meet in out-of-the-way places, while priests face arrest if caught.
Students Forced to Sign Religion-Rejection Commitments
Government officials are going after primary and secondary school students to fill their minds with atheist ideology.
Chinese State: Build Wealth by… Destroying Property
In the topsy-turvy world that Communist China is becoming, Up is Down, False is True, and Poverty can be solved by destroying the possessions of the poor.
World’s Tallest Bronze Statue of Laozi Hidden by State (VIDEO)
Eight years after local authorities attended the ceremonial unveiling, the same authorities now say the statue of the Daoist holy man is unapproved and must go.
House Churches’ Choice: State-Run Church or Persecution
China’s suppression of religious belief is at its worst since the Cultural Revolution, and Christian house churches are especially targeted.
New Temple-Shutdown Tactic: Suspend Permits
By halting approvals for houses of worship, which are required by the Chinese government, more Buddhist and Taoist temples are being shuttered. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is taking a new route in continuing its campaign against religion: Requiring that permits...
CCP Cracks Down on Guan Yin Citta and Supreme Master Ching Hai
These two new religious movements are considered xie jiao, and Chinese citizens are forbidden to travel abroad to attend their seminars.