Officially Atheistic China Promises to let Religion Play a Positive Role in Country
"...the Communist Party will now encourage religion to play a positive role 'in promoting economic and social development' in the future instead of crushing religions."
(China)—In China, where—at least the government—has been declared as "officially atheistic," the coming Olympic games to Beijing in 2008, may be impacting the country in spiritual ways. (Photo: AP Images / Xinhua, Wang Song)
Officials are making an effort, says Ye Xiaowen, director-general of the State Administration for Religious Affairs, to "make sure" that religious needs are met at the games.
The Olympic games may have provided the catalyst for a positive change, but that's not where it stops. Apparently, the Communist Party—according to Ye—is set to encourage religion, instead of crushing it, and that religion could play a positive role "in promoting economic and social development" in the future.
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