China S Policies Toward Spiritual Movements
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China S Policies Toward Spiritual Movements
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Author : United States. Congressional-Executive Commission on China
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
China S Policies Toward Spiritual Movements written by United States. Congressional-Executive Commission on China and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Political Science categories.
China S Policies Toward Spiritual Movements June 18 2010 111 2 Roundtable
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011*
China S Policies Toward Spiritual Movements June 18 2010 111 2 Roundtable written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011* with categories.
China
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Author : Human Rights Watch/Asia
language : en
Publisher: Human Rights Watch
Release Date : 1997
China written by Human Rights Watch/Asia and has been published by Human Rights Watch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with China categories.
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God And Caesar In China
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Author : Jason Kindopp
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2004-04-21
God And Caesar In China written by Jason Kindopp and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-21 with Political Science categories.
In the late 1970s when Mao's Cultural Revolution ushered in China's reform era, religion played a small role in the changes the country was undergoing. There were few symbols of religious observance, and the practice of religion seemed a forgotten art. Yet by the new millennium, China's government reported that more than 200 million religious believers worshiped in 85,000 authorized venues, and estimates by outside observers continue to rise. The numbers tell the story: Buddhists, as in the past, are most numerous, with more than 100 million adherents. Muslims number 18 million with the majority concentrated in the northwest region of Xinjiang. By 2000 China's Catholic population had swelled from 3 million in 1949 to more than 12 million, surpassing the number of Catholics in Ireland. Protestantism in China has grown at an even faster pace during the same period, multiplying from 1 million to at least 30 million followers. China now has the world's second-largest evangelical Christian population—behind only the United States. In addition, a host of religious and quasi-spiritual groups and sects has also sprouted up in virtually every corner of Chinese society. Religion's dramatic revival in post-Mao China has generated tensions between the ruling Communist Party state and China's increasingly diverse population of religious adherents. Such tensions are rooted in centuries-old governing practices and reflect the pressures of rapid modernization. The state's response has been a mixture of accommodation and repression, with the aim of preserving monopoly control over religious organization. Its inability to do so effectively has led to cycles of persecution of religious groups that resist the party's efforts. American concern over official acts of religious persecution has become a leading issue in U.S. policy toward China. The passage of the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act, which institutionalized concern over religious freedom abroad in U.S. foreign policy, cemented this issue as an item on the agenda of U.S.-China relations. God and Caesar in China examines China's religion policy, the history and growth of Catholic and Protestant churches in China, and the implications of church-state friction for relations between the United States and China, concluding with recommendations for U.S. policy. Contributors include Jason Kindopp (George Washington University), Daniel H. Bays (Calvin College), Mickey Spiegel (Human Rights Watch), Chan Kim-kwong (Hong Kong Christian Council), Jean-Paul Wiest (Chinese University of Hong Kong), Richard Madsen (University of California, San Diego), Xu Yihua (Fudan University), Liu Peng (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), and Carol Lee Hamrin (George Mason University).
The Battle For China S Spirit
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Author : Sarah Cook
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-05-16
The Battle For China S Spirit written by Sarah Cook and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-16 with Political Science categories.
The Battle for China’s Spirit is the first comprehensive analysis of its kind, focusing on seven major religious groups in China that together account for over 350 million believers: Chinese Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam, Tibetan Buddhism, and Falun Gong. The study examines the evolution of the Communist Party’s policies of religious control, how they are applied differently to diverse faith communities, and how citizens are responding to these policies. The study—which draws on hundreds of official documents and interviews with religious leaders, lay believers, and scholars—finds that Chinese government controls over religion have intensified since November 2012, seeping into new areas of daily life. Yet millions of religious believers defy official restrictions or engage in some form of direct protest, at times scoring significant victories. The report explores how these dynamics affect China’s overall social, political, and economic environment, while offering recommendations to both the Chinese government and international actors for how to increase the space for peaceful religious practice in a country where spirituality has been deeply embedded in its culture for millennia.
The Sinicization Of Chinese Religions From Above And Below
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Author : Richard Madsen
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-07-19
The Sinicization Of Chinese Religions From Above And Below written by Richard Madsen and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-19 with Religion categories.
“Sinicization” has become the slogan that guides Chinese official policy towards religion. What does it mean? Where will it lead? This book is one of the first in English that answers these questions.
Religion In China Today
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Author : Donald E. MacInnis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Religion In China Today written by Donald E. MacInnis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Religion categories.
Freedom Of Religion In China
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Author : Asia Watch Committee (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher: Human Rights Watch
Release Date : 1992
Freedom Of Religion In China written by Asia Watch Committee (U.S.) and has been published by Human Rights Watch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Political Science categories.
V. Arrests and Trials
Inside The Church Of Almighty God
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Author : Massimo Introvigne
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2020-03-05
Inside The Church Of Almighty God written by Massimo Introvigne and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-05 with Religion categories.
Branded as "the new Falun Gong" by local authorities, The Church of Almighty God is the most persecuted religious movement in China today. Thousands of police officers are deployed full time to identify and arrest its members. Hundreds of thousands of its devotees are in jail. Authorities claim, perhaps hyperbolically, that it has some four million members and accuse the group of serious crimes. Yet, the movement continues to grow. In this ground-breaking study, Massimo Introvigne offers an inside look at this once-elusive movement, sharing interviews with hundreds of members and the Chinese police officers who hunt them down. The story of The Church of Almighty God is one of rapid growth, dramatic persecution, and the struggle of believers to seek asylum in countries around the world. In his telling of the story, Introvigne reconstructs the Church's idiosyncratic theology, centered in the belief that Jesus Christ has returned in our time in the shape of a Chinese woman, worshipped as Almighty God, to eradicate the sinful nature of humans, and that we have entered the third and final time period in the history of humanity: the Age of Kingdom. A major book from one of the world's leading scholars of new religious movements, Inside The Church of Almighty God is a critical addition to the scholarship of Chinese religion.
China S Foreign Policy Toward The Third World
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Author : Lillian Craig Harris
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1985-02-15
China S Foreign Policy Toward The Third World written by Lillian Craig Harris and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-02-15 with Political Science categories.
Worship elevates us into God's presence, renews our spirits, and expresses our deepest love for our Savior. Yet worship can also be a call to arms, a battle cry, a salvo in an ancient spiritual struggle. Acclaimed songwriter Brian Doerksen believes that God is calling us to both love and to battle. To spread peace and wage spiritual warfare. We do this through how we live, how we serve Him, and how we protect and fight for what matters most. For Brian, music was his answer to this provocative call. Now Brian shares the stories and inspirations behind some of today's most acclaimed songs of worship, including "Come, Now is the Time to Worship," "Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing)," and "With All My Affection." Brian shares rich truths and insights that informed twelve of his greatest songs, and offers special tips for aspiring songwriters. Readers will be encouraged to wage spiritual war and share His love through a life of radical worship.