China Pledges to Protect Religious Freedom, Days after Bible Ban

World Watch Monitor : Apr 9, 2018
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World Watch Monitor reported in October that some estimate the number of Christians in China could reach 247 million by 2030, "making it the world's largest congregation."

[ChristianHeadlines.com] China presented an official 'white paper' on religion on Wednesday, 4 April, guaranteeing "protection" for religious freedom, just four days after banning the online sale of Bibles. (Image: Chinese bibles online/World Watch Monitor/Facebook/via Christian Headlines)

The policy paper, titled 'China's Policies and Practices on Protecting Freedom of Religious Belief', was presented by the State Council Information Office at a press conference and followed the disbandment of the Religious Affairs Bureau.

A local source said they had not been able to find or download Bibles from...

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