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News channel or source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/04/15/china-pressure-on-catholics-escalates
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026
Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church.
News China » Shaanxi » Religion: Measuring Religion in China
News channel or source: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2023/08/30/measuring-religion-in-china/
Published on: Tuesday 29 August 2023
Local residents burn paper offerings as a ritual for deceased ancestors during the Zhongyuan Festival in Rongan, China. (STR/AFP via Getty Images) How we did this This report aims to explain the ...
News China » Shaanxi » Religion: Is China a religious country or not? It’s a tricky question to answer
News channel or source: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/08/30/is-china-a-religious-country-or-not-its-a-tricky-question-to-answer/
Published on: Tuesday 29 August 2023
Is China a religious country? A new report from Pew Research Center explains why answering this question is so complex. Based on formal religious identity, China is the least religious country in the ...
News China » Shaanxi » Religion: China Is Reversing Its Crackdown on Some Religions, but Not All
News channel or source: https://www.cfr.org/articles/china-reversing-its-crackdown-some-religions-not-all
Published on: Monday 13 May 2024
Well-documented crackdowns on religious freedom in China, especially against Muslims and Christians, only show part of Beijing’s religious policy. Another side involves state support for “indigenous ...