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Christianity In Anhui
Anhui province of China has one of the largest Christian populations of regions of East Asia. It includes millions of people. According to surveys conducted in 2007 and 2009, 5.30% of the population identifies as Christian.China General Social Survey 2009, Chinese Spiritual Life Survey (CSLS) 2007. Report byXiuhua Wang (2015, p. 15) Christianity in Henan is one of the largest Christian populations in East Asia as well . The Shouters are active in the province. The defunct Apostolic Vicariate of Kiang-nan had a long history. The country has Persecution of Christians. Watchman Nee died a martyr in an Anhui labour-camp in 1972.http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/pdfid/4b6fe1b20.pdf Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Anhui *Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Anqing *Roman Catholic Diocese of Bengbu *Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuhu See also *Beili Wang * Zhushenjiao * Christianity in Anhui's neighbouring provinces ** Christianity in Henan ** Christianity in Jiangsu ** Christianity in Jiangxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anhui
Anhui , (; formerly romanized as Anhwei) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, part of the East China region. Its provincial capital and largest city is Hefei. The province is located across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huai River, bordering Jiangsu to the east, Zhejiang to the southeast, Jiangxi to the south, Hubei to the southwest, Henan to the northwest, and Shandong for a short section in the north. With a population of 63.65 million, Anhui is the 8th most populous province in China. It is the 22nd largest Chinese province based on area, and the 12th most densely-populated region of all 34 Chinese provincial regions. Anhui's population is mostly composed of Han Chinese. Languages spoken within the province include Jianghuai Mandarin, Wu, Hui, Gan and small portion of Zhongyuan Mandarin Chinese. The name "Anhui" derives from the names of two cities: Anqing and Huizhou (now Huangshan City). The abbreviation for Anhui is "" after the histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity In Henan
Henan province of China has one of the largest Christian populations of East Asia. There are believed to be several million Christians in Henan, most of them attending Chinese house churches.http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/pdfid/4b6fe1780.pdf Henan is thought to have one of the most significant proportions of Christians of any Chinese province. Henan has one of the largest Protestant populations of the country. Many Protestants of Henan live in rural areas. On August 6, 2004, a hundred house church members were arrested in Henan. During the Boxer Rebellion, Christians were killed in Henan. The Henan Mission, up to 1925 of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, was founded in 1888. The Shouters are active in the province. There is persecution of Christians. Bishop Li Hongye was arrested in Luoyang in 2001. A Henan Bible School exists. Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Henan *Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng * Roman Catholic Diocese of Luoyang * Roman Catholic Diocese of Nany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shouters
The Shouters, or more properly the Shouters sect (呼喊派), is a label attached by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to an amorphous group within China that was targeted by the government first as counterrevolutionaries and subsequently as a criminal cult after incidents in Dongyang and Yiwu counties in Zhejiang province in February 1982. "The Shouters sect" became the object of waves of arrests in 1983 and again in 1995. Several 1983 publications with ties to the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) accused the late expatriate Chinese Christian teacher Witness Lee (Li Changshou) of being the leader of "the Shouters sect" and of instigating the disorders. In practice, however, the appellation "the Shouters sect" has been applied far more broadly to many groups that pray openly and audibly and/or do not register or otherwise cooperate with the TSPM. There is considerable reason to doubt the veracity of the reports which led to the condemnation of "the Shouters sect" and the asso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Vicariate Of Kiang-nan
The Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Kiang-nan ( la, Vicariatus Apostolicus Nanchinensis) was a missionary jurisdiction in mainland China, comprising the two imperial provinces of Jiangsu and Anhui, often referred to as Jiangnan ( Wade-Giles: Kiang-nan). History Jiangnan's alluvial lands make the region, especially Jiangsu, one of the richest and most populous countries of China. The number of inhabitants of both provinces exceeded 60,000,000. The Jesuit Father Matteo Ricci was its first missionary, introducing the Catholic religion into this country at the end of the 16th century. He found a powerful aid in the person of the Kangxi Emperor's minister, the famous academician Xu Guangqi, whom he met first at Guangdong and later at Beijing. Baptized in 1603 at Nanjing, Paul Xu returned to Shanghai, his native place, and there converted many Chinese to Catholicism. In 1607 he took with him from Beijing Father Lazzaro Cattaneo, who built a residence and a chapel still to be seen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persecution Of Christians
The persecution of Christians can be historically traced from the first century of the Christian era to the present day. Christian missionaries and converts to Christianity have both been targeted for persecution, sometimes to the point of being martyred for their faith, ever since the emergence of Christianity. Early Christians were persecuted at the hands of both Jews, from whose religion Christianity arose, and the Romans who controlled many of the early centers of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Since the emergence of Christian states in Late Antiquity, Christians have also been persecuted by other Christians due to differences in doctrine which have been declared heretical. Early in the fourth century, the empire's official persecutions were ended by the Edict of Serdica in 311 and the practice of Christianity legalized by the Edict of Milan in 312. By the year 380, Christians began to persecute each other. The schisms of late antiquity and the Middle Ages – in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watchman Nee
Watchman Nee, Ni Tuosheng, or Nee T'o-sheng (; November 4, 1903 – May 30, 1972), was a Chinese church leader and Christian teacher who worked in China during the 20th century. His evangelism was influenced by the Plymouth Brethren. In 1922, he initiated church meetings in Fuzhou that may be considered the beginning of the local churches. During his thirty years of ministry, Nee published many books expounding the Bible. He established churches throughout China and held many conferences to train Bible students and church workers. Following the Communist Revolution, Nee was persecuted and imprisoned for his faith and spent the last twenty years of his life in prison. He was honoured by Christopher H. Smith ( R– NJ) in the US Congress on July 30, 2009. Family and childhood Watchman Nee was born on November 4, 1903, the third of nine children of Ni Weng-hsiu, a well-respected officer in the Imperial Customs Service, and Lin He-Ping (Peace Lin), who excelled as a child at an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Anqing
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Anqing 安慶 / Huaining 懷寧 (Wade Giles: ''Huai-ning / Anking'', la, Nganchimen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Anqing in China. History * 1929.02.21: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Anqing from the Apostolic Vicariate of Wuhu 蕪湖 * 1946.04.11: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Anqing Leadership * Vicar Apostolic of Anqing 安慶 (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Federico Melendro Gutiérrez, S.J. (February 14, 1930 – April 11, 1946 ''see below'') * Archbishops of Anqing 安慶 (Roman rite) ** Archbishop Federico Melendro Gutiérrez, S.J. (''see above'' April 11, 1946 – October 25, 1978) ** Bishop Joseph Zhu Hua-yu (1997 - February 26, 2005), listed as not in union with the Holy See ** Bishop Joseph Liu Xinhong (selected 2005; September 22, 2018) Suffragan dioceses * Bengbu 蚌埠 * Wuhu 蕪湖 Sources GCatholic.org 1929 establishments in China Anqing Christianity in Anhui Christian organizations establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bengbu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bengbu ( la, Pampuven(sis), ) is a Latin rite suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Anqing in eastern China, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its episcopal see is a cathedral in the city of Bengbu 蚌埠, Anhui province. It is vacant, without apostolic administrator since 2005. No recent statistics available. History * Established on 21 February 1929 as Apostolic Vicariate of Bengbu 蚌埠, on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Wuhu 蕪湖 * 11 April 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Bengbu 蚌埠 () / Pengpu / Pampuven(sis) (Latin adjective) Episcopal ordinaries (all Roman rite) ;''Apostolic Vicars of Bengbu 蚌埠 (Roman Rite)'' * Tommaso Berutti, Jesuit Order (S.J.) (Italian) (19 December 1929 – retired 1933), Titular Bishop of Cusæ (1929.12.19 – death 1975.01.21) * Cipriano Cassini, S.J. (Italian) (15 January 1937 – 11 April 1946 ''see below''), Titular Bis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Wuhu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuhu ( la, Uhuven(sis), ) is a diocese located in the city of Wuhu in the Ecclesiastical province of Anqing in China. History * August 8, 1921: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Anhui 安徽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kiang-nan 江南) * December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Wuhu 蕪湖 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Wuhu 蕪湖 Leadership * Bishops of Wuhu (Roman rite) ** Bishop Zenón Arámburu Urquiola, S.J. (April 11, 1946 – April 4, 1969) * Vicars Apostolic of Wuhu 蕪湖 (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Zenón Arámburu Urquiola, S.J. (July 7, 1936 – April 11, 1946) ** Bishop Vicente Huarte San Martín, S.J. (December 3, 1924 – August 23, 1935) * Vicars Apostolic of Anhui 安徽 (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Vicente Huarte San Martín, S.J. (April 26, 1922 – December 3, 1924) References GCatholic.org 1921 establishments in China Christianity in Anhui Christian organizations established in 1921 Wuhu Wuhu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beili Wang
The Anointed King / Beili Wang (被立王) (also known as ''The Established King'') is a new religious movement of Christianity, Christian origin in the People's Republic of China, which possibly had more than 100,000 members at its peak. The group was founded in 1987 by Wu Yangming (吴扬明), formerly of The Shouters. Wu declared that he was Jesus Christ returned to Earth. He was executed on rape charges in 1995. Beili Wang has been banned in the People's Republic of China since 1995. The group emphasizes Christian eschatology, eschatology and is in favor of a Christian empire. It has been present present in Anhui, Hunan, Guangdong and possibly other areas (Including Taiwan and Southeast Asia). ''The Lord God’s Teaching'' movement is an off-shoot of Beili Wang. See also * Heterodox teachings (Chinese law) * Protestantism in China References Apocalyptic groups Christian new religious movements Christian denominations founded in China {{China-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhushenjiao
Zhushenjiao (主神教 ''Supreme Spirit''), also referred to as "Lord God's Teachings" is a new religious movement in China. Areas with its activity include Anhui, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shandong, Tianjin, Yunnan and Zhejiang. History The movement was founded in Anhui in late 1992 or early 1993. Its founder was Liu Jiaguo (刘家国), who was born in 1964 in Huoqiu County in Anhui Province and executed in 1999. Liu was a member of the Shouters who later joined the Beili Wang movement. The latter group sent him to Hunan as a missionary in 1991. After the repression of Beili Wang by the government, Liu decided to establish his own group, attracting mostly former members of Beili Wang. By 1997, Liu had some 10,000 followers and was able to organize a national congress in Hunan with devotees from some 15 provinces. Liu was accused of fraud, of asking extravagant gifts from his followers, and of keeping a harem of women with whom he regularly had sex. He was arrested in June 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity In Jiangsu
Christianity is a minority religion in Jiangsu province of China. Elsewhere in China, Christians are found in significant numbers in Henan, in Anhui and in Shandong. The number of Christians in Jiangsu has been estimated at 125,000 for 1985, at 250,000 for 1988, at 400,000 for 1989, at 640,000 for 1991 and at 900,000 for 1995 according to Religious Affairs Bureau of Jiangsu Province. These figures possibly are underestimates. The country has persecution of Christians. Amity Foundation, its general secretary being Qiu Zhonghui, has its seat in Nanjing.http://www.amityfoundation.org/wordpress/?page_id=1340 History Presence of Christians in Jiangsu has been attested as early as the 14th century (see Katarina Vilioni), but when the Jesuit missionaries reached the province in the late 16th century, they were not able to find any Christians there. Matteo Ricci himself was based in Nanjing for a while, and since then the province had a significant missionary presence, not always en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
