State and religion in mainland China today: The Christian experience

The paper explores the history of relations between Christianity and the state in China, the current policy of religious toleration in the PRC, the role of Christianity in Deng Xiaoping's current modernisation progamme and Christianity's future prospects in the PRC. Introduction of Roman C...

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Main Author: Bohr, P. Richard (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: World Scientific 1988
In: Issues & studies
Year: 1988, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Pages: 12-39
Further subjects:B Socioeconomic change
B China
B Religion
B Volksrepublik China Christianity Catholic church Protestantism Internal policy Socioeconomic change History China History of religion studies
B Protestantism
B Christianity
B History
B Internal policy
B Catholic school
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Summary:The paper explores the history of relations between Christianity and the state in China, the current policy of religious toleration in the PRC, the role of Christianity in Deng Xiaoping's current modernisation progamme and Christianity's future prospects in the PRC. Introduction of Roman Catholicism in China by the Jesuits. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:1013-2511
Contains:In: Issues & studies