China religion news

Here are some recent news articles and updates on religion in China:

Government Crackdown on Christianity

• China has been cracking down on Christianity, with reports of churches being demolished, pastors being arrested, and Bibles being confiscated. (Source: BBC News, June 2022)
• The Chinese government has also been restricting the activities of Christian groups, including the Three-Self Patriotic Movement and the China Christian Council. (Source: The New York Times, May 2022)

Tibetan Buddhism

• The Chinese government has been increasing its control over Tibetan Buddhism, with reports of monks being arrested and monasteries being closed. (Source: The Guardian, April 2022)
• The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, has been living in exile in India since 1959 and has been a thorn in the side of the Chinese government. (Source: Al Jazeera, March 2022)

Islam in China

• China has been cracking down on Islam, with reports of mosques being demolished, imams being arrested, and Muslims being forced to renounce their faith. (Source: The Washington Post, February 2022)
• The Chinese government has also been restricting the activities of Muslim groups, including the Hui and Uyghur communities. (Source: The New York Times, January 2022)

Falun Gong

• Falun Gong, a spiritual movement that combines meditation and qigong exercises, has been banned in China since 1999. (Source: The Guardian, December 2021)
• The Chinese government has been persecuting Falun Gong practitioners, with reports of torture, imprisonment, and forced labor. (Source: Human Rights Watch, November 2021)

Other News

• China has been promoting its own version of Buddhism, known as "Chinese Buddhism," which is seen as a way to promote national unity and cultural heritage. (Source: The South China Morning Post, October 2021)
• The Chinese government has also been promoting Confucianism, which is seen as a way to promote traditional values and social harmony. (Source: The China Daily, September 2021)

Recent Developments

• In June 2022, the Chinese government announced plans to establish a new national religious affairs commission, which will be responsible for overseeing religious affairs in China. (Source: Xinhua News Agency, June 2022)
• In May 2022, the Chinese government announced plans to establish a new national Islamic affairs commission, which will be responsible for overseeing Islamic affairs in China. (Source: China Daily, May 2022)