ones toward which many have thought the tide would bear us. Any discussion 0f religion in China inevitably forms itself about the three religions­ – Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism. Most Chinese ...

China continues to violate the right to freedom of religion, although the worst forms of persecution -- long-term imprisonment and physical abuse of religious activists -- appear to have eased ...

The spiritual leader of Tibet has published amply but seldom written in depth about politics. Now, as he approaches 90, he ...

To a certain extent, the development of Christianity in China parallels this economic trajectory. Between 1980 and 2010, the Chinese church underwent an initial growth and accumulation.

China's Communist Party is exerting its influence over Islam China's Communist Party is exerting its influence over Islam "The religion was living and now, it's like it's dying," he says.

As millions celebrate the Lunar New Year, Chinese Catholic communities are deepening their spiritual practices, blending ...

China is waging an unprecedented war on religion. Over the past year alone, China has detained Muslims because of their faith, forced Buddhists to pledge allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party ...

Were elements of these belief systems incorporated into other religions? There are some archeological remains, and further east in China, perhaps some cultural survivals as well, such as something ...

Officially China is an atheist society where religion is not seen as compatible with communism. Nevertheless, China is a country with a huge diversity of religious beliefs. Figures vary widely and ...

People in a coastal province in China are convinced that the actress who played a popular deity in a TV series is actually the real thing and kneel before photos of her. China’s top political ...