Tag : China persecution
China title : China: Police Loot Church, Bury Bibles, Detain Members as Persecution Escalates
summary : Chinese authorities have launched yet another brutal attack on Christianity, looting the donations box of a church, buying Bibles, and detaining the senior pastor before shuttering the building.
date : Apr 22, 2019 09:35 AM EDT
China title : China Forcing Poor Christians to Replace Jesus with Communist Posters or Lose Poverty Alleviation Benefits
summary : China is forcing Christians to replace posters of Jesus Christ with Communist leaders - and threatening to cancel the poverty alleviation benefits of those who refuse to comply.
date : Jan 21, 2019 12:41 PM EST
China title : China Forces Church to Remove First Commandment from Wall, Warn: 'Don't Go Against The Government'
summary : Chinese communist authorities forced a church in China's Henan Province to take down the first of the Ten Commandments given to Moses -- "Thou shall have no other gods before me."
date : Jan 07, 2019 04:13 PM EST
John Cao title : American Center for Law and Justice Launches Petition Urging China to Free Christian Pastor Unjustly Imprisoned
summary : The American Center for Law and Justice is calling on the Chinese government to free Pastor John Cao - a lawful U.S. permanent resident - after he was imprisoned on false charges of organizing illegal border crossings.
date : Nov 29, 2018 02:16 PM EST
China title : Chinese Christian Students Forced to Deny Faith, Face 'Shaming' for Beliefs: Persecution Watchdog
summary : Hundreds of Christian children in Zhejiang province have been asked to fill out a form stating that they did not follow a religion and "shamed" for their faith, a persecution watchdog has revealed.
date : Oct 09, 2018 08:18 AM EDT
China title : Chinese Government Angers Christians by Banning Sale of Online Bibles
summary : The Chinese government has angered Christians after banning the sale of Bibles at online bookstores across the country amid a continuing crackdown on "foreign" religions.
date : Apr 06, 2018 09:39 AM EDT
China title : Christians in China Ignore Sunday School Ban, Vow to Teach Children About Jesus Despite Gov't Restrictions
summary : Christians in China's city of Wenzhou are ignoring the official ban on Sunday School classes -- and have vowed to continue teaching children about Jesus until believers surpass the number of atheists in the country.
date : Dec 26, 2017 11:44 AM EST
China title : China Warns 85 Million Communist Party Members: Be 'Firm Atheists', or Face Punishment
summary : July 20, 2017: China has launched a new crackdown on religion, warning the estimated 85 million Communist Party members they must "be firm Marxist atheists" or face punishment.
date : Jul 20, 2017 02:57 PM EDT
Shaman title : Powerful Shaman Embraces Christianity on Deathbed After Dreaming of Man in 'Brilliant White Robe'
summary : July 10, 2017: The Shaman of a village in northwest China has shared how she embraced Christianity after dreaming of a man dressed in a "brilliant white robe" while on her deathbed.
date : Jul 10, 2017 09:46 AM EDT
Xingsha Church title : China: Massive Church Being Built In City Where Mao Zedong First Embraced Communist Ideologies
summary : A 260-feet tall church building is being constructed in Changsha, China, the city where Mao Zedong was introduced to and embraced communist ideologies.
date : May 11, 2017 12:48 PM EDT
China Church Cross Removal title : Religious Persecution in China Has Intensified Since 2012, But Believers Have Responded with ‘Surprising Degree of Resistance,’ Says Report
summary : The persecution of Christians in China has “intensified” since Pres. Xi Jinping took hold of the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership in 2012. However, it has failed to curb the growth of churches in the country, a report said.
date : Apr 19, 2017 03:45 PM EDT
Christians in China title : China Detains Christian Pastor for Singing 'Jesus Loves Me', An 'Illegal Religious Activity'
summary : A Taiwanese Christian pastor was detained in China after he sang "Jesus Love You" and accused of engaging in "illegal religious activity."
date : Apr 19, 2017 10:48 AM EDT
China title : Chinese Authorities Bulldoze Church, Loot Property After Locking Congregants Inside
summary : Authorities in China's central Henan province bulldozed a church and looted its property after locking several Christians inside the building's reception office, a persecution watchdog has revealed.
date : Jan 31, 2017 12:43 PM EST
Pakistan Christians title : Brutal Persecution of Christians Will Increase in 2017, Watchdog Warns
summary : More incidences of violent Christian persecution will most likely happen in 2017, warned persecution watchdog Release International in a new report. By releasing the report, the organization hopes to awaken believers to intensify prayers and support for persecuted Christians worldwide.
date : Dec 30, 2016 10:41 PM EST
Christians in China gather for worship. title : Christians In China To Experience A Greater Degree Of Persecution With Tougher Rules Implemented
summary : True Christians in China are not getting a respite as the rate of persecution increases with the introduction of tougher rules this month.
date : Oct 04, 2016 12:13 PM EDT
China title : Chinese Authorities Forcefully Close 2,000-Member House Church, Replace Crosses with National Flag
summary : Chinese authorities closed down a prominent house church in the country's coastal Zhejiang province for organizing "Christian activities without permission" and attempted to replace crosses with the national flag amid an ongoing crackdown on believers.
date : Aug 11, 2016 12:08 PM EDT