Results for: Sinicization
China and the Church: 5 Trends to Watch in 2018
[…] seriousness with which national and local officials enforce the regulations will provide an indication of how the Party intends to deal with the church in the future. Sinicization has become a key component of current religious policy as the Party seeks to emphasize the value of “traditional” Chinese culture and beliefs while minimizing foreign […]
Threescore and Ten Years
A Special October 1st National Day
[…] in a race to get rich before it gets old. For the church, increasing pressure and restrictions continue to evolve with no clear end state. The ongoing Sinicization campaign and the increased ideological pressures have church leaders exploring options for ongoing evangelism, discipleship, theological training and worship. Some churches have been closed while others have […]
Make Me a Blessing in the Tension
Being a Blessing in a Hostile Environment
[…] to form part of the social fabric.4 Confucianism was denounced during Mao’s presidency, but it survives till now. Xi Jinping has revived Confucianism to push forward the sinicization of Marxism in China and shape the image of a virtuous and benevolent government. Diplomatically, Confucius Institutes have been planted in national soils worldwide to demonstrate […]
China’s Missing History
[…] “imperialist invasion” narrative. This raises the question of what “version” of China’s church history Christians in China are adopting for themselves and how this influences their perception of their role in society. With the new official emphasis on “ Sinicization” of religion this question becomes potentially even more critical. Image credit: Hard-Puzzle by Antony *** via Flickr.
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Missions with Chinese Characteristics
[…] Religious Regulations (implemented since 2/1/2018),1 Charity Law2 (governing Chinese domestic charities and NGOs), Foreign NGO Law3 (governing international NGOs in China), merger of SARA into the UFWD,4 sinicization movement.5 Some of the key features and intentions of these policy changes have been to: restrict the scope and scale of Christian churches and organizations, restrict […]
The “Why” Behind China’s New Overseas NGO Law
[…] as part of realizing the “China Dream,” this anti-Western impulse gives ammunition to those who seek to cast Christianity as a foreign religion. The theme of “ Sinicization” figured prominently in Xi’s speech on religion last April. In China’s official religious establishment Xi’s instructions are being given a twofold interpretation: reduce friction between Christianity […]
Top 10 Posts of 2019
[…] “You need to come over as well, and bring our passports. And . . . when you get here . . . no questions.” 7 Reasons Why Sinicization is Not Rhetoric This Time, by Jackson Wu (May 1, 2019) Some people have expressed their doubt about China’s recent initiative to “Sinicize” Christianity. They suspect […]
When “Apolitical” Is Not an Option
Echoes from the Church’s Past
The Communist Party’s renewed emphasis on “ Sinicization” of religion portends a more hands-on approach in dealing with matters of faith. Current rhetoric from President Xi on down highlights what are viewed as contradictions between the socialist worldview espoused by the Party and certain aspects of religious life and doctrine. For China’s Christians these […]
ZGBriefs | July 26, 2018
[…] Adaptation? On Christianity in Contemporary Chinese Society (July 23, 2018, UniGregoriana, via YouTube) Moderator: Prof. Peter Choy – Holy Spirit Seminary College, Hong Kong Chinese churches get ready for Sinicization (July 23, 2018, UCA News). The Bishops' Conference of the Catholic Church in China (BCCCC) and the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association (CCPA) issued the Five-Year Plan on Promoting […]
ZGBriefs | August 1, 2019
[…] influence in the Gulf, and mass persecution of Muslims in China, this community is simultaneously precarious and of huge strategic importance to Beijing. Shrewd as Serpents amid Sinicization (July 31, 2019, Jackson Wu) This post gives a few miscellaneous updates concerning the government’s efforts to “sinicize” the Chinese church. As I’ve noted before “sinicization” is a […]