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Christianity in China Grows Quickly, Quietly

Government puts total enrollment at 21M; others say 130M

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 3, 2008 3:32 PM CDT

(Newser) – Despite government restrictions, Christianity in China is widespread and growing. Authorities typically look the other way, occasionally applying pressure that only seems to spread religion's influence, reports the Economist. Most of the Protestant "house churches" consist of 25 people—the largest legal gathering—where... Read full story »

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