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The Link Between 1989 and Christianity
The post is an audio interview of Professor Yang Fenggang, of Purdue University, who is head of the Center on Religion and Chinese Society at Purdue University. Here's what he says about the link between 1989 and Christianity. People found that in 1989, the Communist belief system could not really provide them the things they […]
An Indiana Zuotan (Informal Discussion)
[…] Taylor University, I had the opportunity to visit the Center on Religion and Chinese Society, at Purdue University in Lafayette, IN. Under the direction of Dr. Fenggang Yang, the Center conducts scholarly research on religion in Chinese society (and among the Chinese diaspora) and seeks to be a bridge between Chinese and American scholars […]
From the Global Times: “Estranged Brethren”
[…] relation among all churches is independent and equal and it is difficult for us to accept that we must join the TSPM to be legal," he said. Yang Fenggang, director of the Center on Religion and Chinese Society at Purdue University, told the Global Times that China's current religion policy is the legacy of old […]
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Transpacific Transposition: 1965 to Present
History of Chinese Christianity in North America (3)
[…] The existing congregation, the Chinese Community Church, had been organized in 1935 in Washington’s Chinatown with a Cantonese base and as an interdenominational effort.19 According to Fenggang Yang, this church “has continuously provided social services to the Chinatown community, frequently expressed concerns about the welfare of the whole ethnic Chinese community, and sometimes participated […]
How Many Christians in China? Preferred Estimates, Part 1
[…] and how do you arrive at that estimate? I have compiled their responses into three blog posts. Today’s post is part one, with the respondent being Professor Yang Fenggang, Professor of Sociology at Purdue University and Director of the Center for Religion and Chinese Society. He is also the author of numerous books, including Atlas […]
Packing a Punch, Indeed!
[…] in New Zealand” to download and read it. ChinaSource Team News ChinaSource hosted the webinar Where Are the Churches in China? And Why? on June 16. Dr. Fenggang Yang greatly encouraged and informed us as he spoke about the geographical patterns of church development in China. We had 597 friends registered from 20 countries across […]
China – The Most Christian Nation? Three Comments and a Story
[…] of the largest Christian congregations on earth. The assertion (and basis for the headline) that China may become the world’s largest Christian nation comes from Dr. Fenggang Yang, of Purdue University: “By my calculations China is destined to become the largest Christian country in the world very soon,” said Fenggang Yang, a professor of […]
Ten Books on Christianity in China
[…] discontent of the masses and will play an important role in shaping the country's future. 8. Religion in China, Survival and Revival under Communist Rule, by Fenggang Yang (2011) Religion in China survived the most radical suppression in human historya total ban of any religion during and after the Cultural Revolution (1966-1979). All churches, […]
ZGBriefs | May 19, 2022
[…] of millions of Christians and seekers. Sponsored Link Free Online Lecture: Where are the Churches in China? And Why? Geographical Patterns of Church Development, by Dr. Fenggang Yang (ChinaSource) Why are there so many Catholic churches in Hebei Province? And why so many Protestant Churches in Anhui? When thinking about missions, we don’t always […]
ZGBriefs | December 7, 2017
[…] or your company/organization would like to sponsor a link in ZGBriefs, please contact info@chinasource.org for more information. Government / Politics / Foreign Affairs The Death of Zhang Yang and China's Military Purge (December 2, 2017, The Diplomat) Zhang’s death puts to focus Xi Jinping’s quest for total control over China’s military, the People’s Liberation […]