Christianity in Shandong

Christianity is a minority religion in Shandong province of China. Christianity in Henan, Christianity in Anhui and Christianity in Jiangsu are other major provincial Christian populations.[1] Cheeloo University is defunct. St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao and Sacred Heart Cathedral (Jinan) are churches of European style. Another European-style church is due to be built in Qufu, where Confucius originated.[2] This idea was or is opposed by Confucianist groups.[2] There is official action against house churches.[3]

Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Shandong

See also

References

  1. ↑ Atlas of Global Christianity. 1910-2010. Edinburgh University Press, 2009, p. 137
  2. 1 2 "Planned church in Confucius' native city draws protest - the China Post". Archived from the original on 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  3. ↑ "The Chinese Communist Regime Launches across-the-board Suppression on Christianity and Other Faiths; the Environment of Religious Freedom Declines Dramatically" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-19.


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