Tag : Zhejiang province
China Church Cross Removal Protests title : Protests Spring Up as China Continues Cross Demolition on Churches, Arrests Christians: ‘These Charges Are False’
summary : Police in China have detained seven members of a Christian church on charges of embezzlement and other suspected crimes. A lawyer representing one of the members claimed that they resisted a government campaign to take down their church’s cross.
date : Aug 05, 2015 06:31 AM EDT
China Cross Demolition title : Christians in China Replace Crosses at Great Personal Risk as Government Takes Them Down
summary : Christians in China’s Zhejiang province have challenged local authorities of the Communist Party by putting back crosses knocked down in the government’s campaign. The cross is considered a traditional symbol of Christianity.
date : Jun 10, 2015 01:23 PM EDT
China Communist Party title : China’s Anti-Corruption Agency Warns Dangers of Christianity, Religion To Communist Party Elite
summary : China’s top anti-corruption agency has warned the elite class of Communist Party members to stay away from religious activities, including Christianity, urging “stricter disciplinary measures” to prevent cases of abuse.
date : May 27, 2015 04:02 AM EDT
China Removal of Crosses from Churches title : Chinese Pastor Sentenced to One Year in Prison after Raising Questions about Cross Removals
summary : A Christian pastor questioned authorities in eastern China on why churches were being forced to remove crosses from their rooftops. Now his lawyer said that the government has sentenced him to one year in prison for raising that issue.
date : Mar 25, 2015 01:13 AM EDT