Regulations on Religious Activity of 2018 in China

In February 2018, China adopted a new “Regulation on religious activity”. It touches upon a large number of aspects of the religious sphere, imposing significant restrictions on the communities of believers. The document is aimed at combating the growth of religiosity in society and limiting religious activity outside the existing communities. Unofficial communities of believers, which for decades collectively outnumbered the adherents of official religious communities belonging to pro-state patriotic associations, are under attack.

Keywords

“Regulations on religious activity”, religious politics, religious schools, priests, religious activities, sinification of religions, freedom of religion, United front

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27.10.2018

Publication date

06.11.2018

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GOST	Afonina L. “Regulations on Religious Activity” of 2018 in China // Problemy Dalnego Vostoka – 2018. – Issue 5 C. 138-154 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://pdv.jes.su/S013128120001146-1-1 (circulation date: 25.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S013128120001146-1
MLA	Afonina, Liubov "“Regulations on Religious Activity” of 2018 in China." Problemy Dalnego Vostoka 5 (2018):138-154. DOI: 10.31857/S013128120001146-1
APA	Afonina L. (2018). “Regulations on Religious Activity” of 2018 in China. Problemy Dalnego Vostoka (5), pp.138-154 DOI: 10.31857/S013128120001146-1

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