Buddhism
Pew Survey: Six Key Insights into Buddhism in China
Although only 4 percent of Chinese adults formally identify with Buddhism, even though it is China’s largest officially recognized faith, the numbers may be misleading. In…
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Falun Gong: A Reply to Chinese Oppression (Interview)
The Communist regime in China has a long history of religious suppression which began in the 1950s when Mao Zedong drove missionaries out of China, and…
Buddhism
China Escalates Religious Suppression
While a religiously tolerant Europe slowly slips away from religious belief and observance, the government of China treats religion not as recognition of mankind’s spiritual nature,…
Buddhism
10 Biggest Controversial Religious Sites
These religious locations around the world cause tension and conflict. 1. Western Wall This wall, located near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is historically part of…
Buddhism
China/Vatican Agreement May Signal Lessening of Religious Tension
The first Catholic Bishop to be consecrated in China since an agreement between China and the Holy See occurred recently in Inner Mongolia.[/tweetit] According to the…
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Sep 20, 2019
Buddhism
Chinese Authorities Have Begun Large-Scale Demolition at Tibetan Buddhist Yarchen Gar
Yarchen Gar appeals have lead to physical abuse Chinese authorities have taken increasingly drastic steps to remove Tibetan Buddhists from the Yarchen Gar [/tweetit] in the…
Christianity
Ten Persecuted Christian Share Their Stories
Persecuted Christians speak at the U.S. State Department’s Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom The U.S. State Department held the largest human rights event they’ve ever held[/tweetit]…
Christianity
Christians in China are Imprisoned for Memorizing the Bible
“They can’t take what’s hidden in your heart” An American pastor made the journey to China for training faith leaders who were dealing with Christian persecution.…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Laughs at Heresy Accusation
Open letter accusing the pope of being a heretic In an interview of Pope Francis with Valentina Alazraki, the Mexican reporter on Vatican duty, said he…
Christianity
Christian Persecution Hits Genocide Levels
Bishop of Truro’s Persecuted Christians Report British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt commissioned a study into global Christian persecution[/tweetit], and the results are nothing short of horrible.…
Islam
Evidence of China’s Mission to Eliminate Islamic Religious Identity from the Country
Satellite imagery reveals large-scale destruction of Muslim sites The Guardian collaborated with the open-source journalism Bellingcat website to suggest that China may have engaged in large-scale…
Islam
China Bans Muslims from Fasting During Ramadan
U.S. Muslims are fasting Chinese goods Several Muslim organizations and human rights groups have requested American Muslims not to buy China-manufactured goods. Hena Zuberi, the director…