Christianity in Fujian
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Christianity is a minority in Fujian province of China. The Shouters are present in the province.[1] Churches in Fujian include The Aowei Church of Holy Rosary, Church of Heavenly Peace, Fuzhou, Flower Lane Church, Saint Dominic's Cathedral, Fuzhou, Christ Church, Cangxia, and St. John's Church, Fuzhou. Christianity in Fuqing consisted of 350,000 Christians in the 2000s and is a centre of Christianity.[2] The local churches (affiliation) are estimated to include about half of them.[3] The number of members of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement in Fujian is a high 6-digit figure at least. [3] There are at least 80,000 members of the True Jesus Church in the province.[3] Fujian has many house churches.[3] Christianity has been present in Fujian for centuries. [4] The People's Republic of China has persecution of Christians.[5] Unregistered Catholics are controlled tightly in the province.[6] A house church in Pingtan in Fujian province was demolished in 2006.[7]
Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Fujian[edit]
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fuzhou
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Tingzhou
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiamen
See also[edit]
- Chinese Rites controversy, and Luo Wenzao, the first Catholic Bishop of Chinese ethnicity who was from Fujian
- Early western influence in Fujian
- Christianity in Fujian's neighbouring provinces
- Category:Christian missionaries in Fujian
References[edit]
- ^ "China Analysis No. 8" (PDF). Chinapolitik.de. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ "Refworld | China: 1. Is there any information on the Fuqing City Christian Church (Dongge Church)? If so, is it an official church? 2. Please provide information on the geographical location and any other notable details of Haikou Town, Fuqing City, Fujian Province. 3. Is there any updated information on the situation for members of underground Christian congregations in Fujian province?" (PDF). Unhcr.org. 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ a b c d [1] Archived September 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Fuzhou, Fu Zhou, Fuzhou, the capital city of Fujian Province". Chinatoday.com. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ "AREF-News 2006: Polizei zerstörte Kirche in Yutouchang / Provinz Fujian mit Bulldozern". Aref.de. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ "IRB: Situation of Catholics and treatment by authorities, particularly in Fujian and Guangdong (2005 - 2010) [CHN103501.E] | ecoi.net - European Country of Origin Information Network". ecoi.net. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ "Refworld | China: Situation of Protestants and treatment by authorities, particularly in Fujian and Guangdong (2005 - May 2010)". Unhcr.org. Retrieved 2015-03-07.