Analysis of the shortcomings in China's legal code on religion and an exploration of the path to the rule of law in religion

Feilong talks about the rapid growth of house churches in recent years operating outside the "Three-self" church system, increasing conflicts and tension have arisen between the right to freedom of religion, right of assembly, right to freedom of movement and the "administrative regul...

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Published inChinese law & religion monitor Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 26
Main Author Feilong, Tian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington ChinaAid Association, Inc 01.01.2012
Subjects
Conflict
Freedom of religion
Religious organizations
China
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Summary:Feilong talks about the rapid growth of house churches in recent years operating outside the "Three-self" church system, increasing conflicts and tension have arisen between the right to freedom of religion, right of assembly, right to freedom of movement and the "administrative regulation" model of China's management of religion, and regulatory organs monitor and interfere with independent meetings of Christian believer. Article 36 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China explicitly lays out the principle of religious freedom but also adds many exceptions.
ISSN:1554-3013
2160-2387