Tag : Christian persecution China
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
Iraqi Christians title : Christians in Egypt, Pakistan, China, Israel Describe Persecutions They Face Due to Their Faith in Jesus Christ
summary : Christianity has historically faced persecution in many parts of the world for hundreds of years. Even today, there are some countries where being a Christian carries a higher risk of imprisonment, murder, and other harsh forms of persecution; many still cling to their faith despite the difficulties.
date : Jul 28, 2015 02:38 PM 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 Persecution of Christians - Rev. Patrick Mahoney title : U.S. Christian Activists Protest Outside China's Embassy Over Its Decision to Tear Down Church Crosses
summary : A group of Christian activists protested outside the Chinese embassy in Washington on Thursday to protest the decision from that country’s government to forcibly remove crosses from churches.
date : May 15, 2015 07:18 PM EDT
Persecuted Christians in Middle East title : Matt Walsh: U.S. Christians Should Stop Being ‘Lazy Cowards’ in Midst Of Persecution
summary : Controversial Christian blogger Matt Walsh has written a column urging fellow Christians in the United States to stop being “lazy cowards” in the face of persecution. He had several solutions to combat that apathetic attitude.
date : Apr 30, 2015 10:02 AM EDT
China Removal of Crosses from Churches title : Report: Government-sanctioned Persecution of Christians in China Increased Drastically in 2014
summary : Texas-based nonprofit group China Aid Association has released a report on Tuesday, indicating that persecution against Christians in China has increased significantly from the Chinese government.
date : Apr 22, 2015 11:54 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