Employers in China are requiring that workers sign “no-faith” commitments or else be at risk of losing their jobs and livelihood.
Regulation on Religious Affairs
Agents and Moles Infiltrate Churches
Government agents attend all services, and church members themselves are bribed to inform for the government, leading to paranoia among believers.
Buddhist Statue Destroyed for “Obstructing View of Pilots”
In the provinces of Sichuan and Zhejiang, authorities have demolished two large Buddhist statues under ridiculous pretenses.
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.
Preachers of State-Sanctioned Churches Losing Their Permits
Authorities are coming up with absurd reasons for taking away Christians’ ability to worship and preach. The new one is the age of preachers.
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.
Inside China’s “Red Revolution” to Eliminate Religion
With the help of the “four requirements” policy, the CCP is seeking to penetrate churches with communist symbols and ideology to eliminate religion completely.
Buddhist Temples Face “Sinicization” and Coercion
The march to establish religion “with Chinese characteristics” continues, with Buddhist temples now feeling the pressure, compromising their beliefs.
Authorities Demand “Church-Free Zones” Near Schools
Regulations to “protect” minors from religion reach a new level of absurdity, as churches near schools are forced to close, asked to share lists of youth members.
Religious Books Banned and Destroyed by the State
New regulations are banning the sale of religious books, including the Bible, and churches and temples are threatened with the burning of scriptures.