As China’s state-run Protestant Church is being turned into a tool to spread CCP’s ideology, its congregations are forced to study Marxist texts and accept atheism.
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Statue of Jesus, Crosses Removed in State-Approved Churches
Numerous religious symbols have been taken down in localities throughout China ahead of the central government’s religious work inspections.
Official Religious Venues Punished for Slightest ‘Mistakes’
The infamous social credit system invades places of worship, as state-run churches and temples are evaluated with points, some closed down for being “substandard.”
Three-Self Churches Shut Down Amid Hong Kong Protests
The religious in China are subjected to even fiercer crackdowns, as the regime increases “stability control” to offset the effects of the pro-democracy movement.
‘Sinicized’ Mosques and Churches Changed Beyond Recognition
Places of worship across China have Islamic and Christian symbols removed on orders from local officials. Businesses with religious signboards are also “rectified.”
A County in Henan Banishes Ten Commandments from Churches
Ahead of a central government inspection, Luanchuan county officials replace the fundamental law of Christianity with communist propaganda in state-run churches.
Communist Ideology Distorts and Replaces Christian Doctrine
State-run Protestant Church clergy in China forced to preach about patriotism, socialist values, and government regulations, as prescribed by the Communist Party.
CCP Uses Believers’ Donations to Indoctrinate Them
The regime tightens control over finances of state-approved churches, as a tool to limit religious activities to the minimum and ultimately take over them entirely.
Henan: State-Run Churches Closed, Assets Worth Millions Looted
Even religious venues that are managed by the government come under severe persecution, the CCP aiming to weaken Christianity and eradicate it eventually.
Eliminating Christianity Through “Sinicization”
The Chinese government is forcing believers and the clergy to replace Christian teachings with traditional Chinese culture and socialist doctrine.