Results for: Sinicization
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Where Is the Chinese Missionary Movement Headed in the New Era?
[…] movement headed? This article looks at the future of China’s missionary movement from three perspectives: the assimilation of ethnic groups with the state and the Party, the Sinicization of religion, and the increased use of grid-based management. Ethnic Groups-Party-State Assimilation In November 2012, at the First Plenum of the 18th Party Congress, Xi Jinping […]
Securitization of Everything
[…] lens as a potential threat to China’s stability and healthy development. In the religious sphere this concern about foreign involvement is often articulated as part of the Sinicization program for religion.5 Many churches and individuals have set up domestic NGOs to live out their faith in society and love their neighbors in a way […]
Half a Dozen Plenums
[…] must be Chinese in orientation and provided active guidance for the adaptation of religions to socialist society.2 Perhaps a more complete answer would be “a continuation of Sinicization.” The Chinese text for this small section uses the words “中国化” which is also often translated as “Sinicization.” A lot has been written about Sinicization in […]
Christianity in Post-Pandemic China
Navigating the Shifting Landscape
[…] intensified persecution. The pressures they face manifest in disruptions to gatherings, restrictions on religious activities, and the exile of foreign missionaries. Anticipated Trends (2024–2028) in the Official Sinicization Agenda In the next five years, the Sinicization agenda is anticipated to persist. Registered churches, despite their official recognition, will face intensified pressure to implement this […]
5 Important Issues for 2020
[…] gives five topics that are likely to be issues of particular concern for Christians in 2020. Five Things Christians Should Pay Attention to in 2020 1. The Sinicization of Christianity The sinicization of Christianity has been a hot topic in churches these few years, as well as a controversial topic. But no matter what […]
How to Make the Church Chinese? Three Perspectives
[…] is in China. While most Chinese Christians would likely agree that today's church is already Chinese both in character and leadership, many in the larger society have yet to acknowledge Christianity as genuinely a Chinese religion. The process of Sinicization, this writer argues, involves not only Christians themselves, but also China's intellectual and political elites.
Towards Authentic Contextualization
A Reader Responds
[…] And so I ask: how will importing and amplifying these Protestant divisions and conflicts help Chinese Christians navigate the complex challenges of the government’s demand for “ Sinicization”? Does not the import of these Western debates hurt the authentic contextualization of the Christian faith in China where Christianity continues to be viewed by many […]
A Book for Understanding China’s Registered Church
[…] with us in the future. The book has seven chapters: We Are Christ’s Church! Change and Challenges Church-State Relations—Who’s in Charge? A New Reality The Debate over Sinicization The Great Divide Strengths and Weaknesses In the first chapter, Ten Harmsel provides an introduction to the registered church, addressing such questions as core doctrines, structure, […]
Is China Rewriting the Bible?
[…] political one. In response, the Three Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), the officially sanctioned organization charged with overseeing China’s Protestant believers, launched a five-year campaign to promote the Sinicization of Christianity. The TSPM’s five-year plan covers a range of activities, touching on theological education, worship styles, art and literature, and, of course, promoting the Party’s […]