Sunday, December 8, 2019
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Sunny Digital Awards
  • FAQs
Sunny FM
  • Home
  • Christianity
  • Sports
  • Inside Africa
  • Sunny Digital Awards
Sunny FM
Home World

China Creating ‘Church-Free Zones’ Around Schools: Gov’t ‘Preventing Minors from Believing in God’

admin by admin
January 14, 2019
in World
0
China Creating ‘Church-Free Zones’ Around Schools: Gov’t ‘Preventing Minors from Believing in God’
0
SHARES
4
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Chinese government is creating "church-free zones" around schools, prompting some believers to fear authorities are attempting to "sever the roots so that the next generation loses its faith."

Bitter Winter magazine, which reports on Christian persecution in China, said it recently obtained a copy of the document, titled "Implementation Plan on the Special Governance of Private Christian Gathering Sites" in the northern Shanxi Province.

Related posts

U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Bill

U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Bill

November 20, 2019
Garmin MARQ luxury smartwatch range launched

Garmin MARQ luxury smartwatch range launched

October 17, 2019

Another document, issued by the Religious Affairs Bureau, states: "All private Christian gathering sites around universities and colleges, as well as on-campus activity sites, are to be shut down in accordance with the law. Criticism and (re)education of participating teachers and students is to be carried out by the school authorities."

Authorities are also requiring places of worship to submit the names of their youth members, leading some believers to question whether the government will use the information to affect their employment prospects.

One believer who wasn't named told the outlet that by "being so strict in preventing minors from believing in God, the Chinese Communist Party is seeking to sever the roots so that the next generation loses its faith."

Bitter Winter notes that under the new Regulations on Religious Affairs, the Chinese government's "control over the religious faith of minors has reached its highest level since the Cultural Revolution."

"In addition to forbidding religious facilities near schools, the regulations mandate investigating the beliefs of students and their parents; prohibiting minors from believing in God; and closing Sunday schools."

In December, more than 60 police officers and officials stormed a children's Bible class at Rongguili Church in Guangzhou and confiscated church property, including 4,000 books.

In February, a priest in Hebei province who asked to remain anonymous told ucanews.com that authorities had asked clergymen in some parts of the province to post signs prohibiting minors from entering religious venues, prayer houses and other church premises.

"When minors enter internet bars, the government and police turn a blind eye. However, they are becoming very strict in prohibiting minors from entering religious venues. It is ridiculous," a local Christian told the outlet.

Despite such persecution, the Gospel continues to spread at an unprecedented rate, as an increasing number of parents are "begging" teachers to teach their children about Jesus.

Speaking to CBN News, Sean Elgut, the headmaster of Veritas Christian Academy of Virginia, revealed that Christian schools are on the rise in China. While many Chinese are atheist, or Buddhist, most parents are open to Christianity, and some even encourage their children to learn all they can about Christ.

"Chinese parents start to realize Christian education is beyond textbooks. The parents want their kids to live with faith. They are begging us to teach them about Jesus," Elgut said.

In addition to teaching Christian values, teachers spend quality time with students in hopes of leading them to Christ: "Time is important. We want to spend more time with them, just like Jesus with His disciples. He had time for them and taught them," he said.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Previous Post

Muslim Leader Foils Deadly Terrorist Attack Against Christian Church in Egypt: 'We Have to Take Care of Each Other'

Next Post

Asia 'New Hotbed of Christian Persecution' With One in Three Christians Facing Oppression for Faith: Report

Next Post
Asia ‘New Hotbed of Christian Persecution’ With One in Three Christians Facing Oppression for Faith: Report

Asia 'New Hotbed of Christian Persecution' With One in Three Christians Facing Oppression for Faith: Report

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

MOGmusic releases a brand new project titled ‘Xperience with Love’ – Available now

MOGmusic releases a brand new project titled ‘Xperience with Love’ – Available now

2 months ago
[New Music] Oba Enoch out with a live recorded single ‘Kyere Me’ (download now)

[New Music] Oba Enoch out with a live recorded single ‘Kyere Me’ (download now)

3 months ago
More than Six Months after Acquittal, Asia Bibi Finally Allowed to Leave Pakistan

More than Six Months after Acquittal, Asia Bibi Finally Allowed to Leave Pakistan

7 months ago
[Audio & Video] William McDowell – Still Moving

[Audio & Video] William McDowell – Still Moving

3 months ago

FOLLOW US

  • 58 Followers
  • 20.7k Followers
  • 27.5k Subscribers

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Christianity
  • Entertainment
  • Inside Africa
  • Lifestyle
  • World

POPULAR NEWS

  • Sinach welcomes her first child after 5 years of Marriage at Age 46

    Sinach welcomes her first child after 5 years of Marriage at Age 46

    501 shares
    Share 501 Tweet 0
  • Kanye West told me he is now a born again Christian – Nicki Minaj

    53 shares
    Share 53 Tweet 0
  • A Source of Joy

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Why Does God Allow Evil? Habakkuk Asks, God Answers

    12 shares
    Share 12 Tweet 0
  • Nathaniel Bassey has released a new album “The King is Coming” – check it out

    135 shares
    Share 135 Tweet 0
Sunny FM

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Nat Abbey set for the release of “Push Wush” his new hit single on 20th of December
  • Audio Download: Benjamin Dube features Jekalyn Carr on ‘Do it Lord’ new song
  • DJ Paloma, one of Ghana’s finest gospel DJs to host ‘Paloma Connect’ on Farmers Day

Category

  • Christianity
  • Entertainment
  • Inside Africa
  • Lifestyle
  • World

Recent News

Nat Abbey set for the release of “Push Wush” his new hit single on 20th of December

Nat Abbey set for the release of “Push Wush” his new hit single on 20th of December

December 6, 2019
Audio Download: Benjamin Dube features Jekalyn Carr on ‘Do it Lord’ new song

Audio Download: Benjamin Dube features Jekalyn Carr on ‘Do it Lord’ new song

December 5, 2019
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Sunny Digital Awards
  • FAQs

© Copyright 2019 9 Sunny FM - All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Christianity
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Inside Africa
  • World

© Copyright 2019 9 Sunny FM - All Rights Reserved

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In