Christianity in Zhejiang
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Christianity is a minority in Zhejiang province of China. Zhejiang has one of the largest Protestant populations of China.[1] Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Hangzhou is in Zhejiang. Zhejiang has greater religious freedom of Christianity than other parts of the country.[1] There were more than 600 detentions of Christians in the province in 2006.[1] The Shouters are active in the province.[2] Christianity in Wenzhou is a disproportionately large population.[3]
Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Zhejiang[edit]
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Lishui
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningbo
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Taizhou
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongjia
See also[edit]
- Chinese Rites controversy
- Zhushenjiao
- Christianity in Zhejiang's neighbouring provinces
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "RRT Research Response Number:CHN32722 China". Refugee Review Tribunal Australia. 17 December 2007.
- ^ Kupfer, Kristen. "China Analysis No. 8. October 2001. "'Geheimgesellschaften' in der VR China: Christlich inspirierte, spirituell-religiose Gruppierungen seit 1978" Archived 2013-10-12 at the Wayback Machine. Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, Trier University, Germany.
- ^ "ERF Südtirol - Der Sender für ein ganzes Leben. Gute Nachrichten in Radio, Fernsehen und Internet". Erf-tirol.com. Retrieved 2012-09-04.