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The Indigenization and Zhongguohua of Christianity

Can Zhongguohua be equated with the notion of indigenization? An attempt to draw a comparison is pursued through the lens of three distinctive dimensions.

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Countering Infiltration and Going Global

The Dual Strategy of the Sinicization of Christianity

In recent years, the approach to religious affairs has shifted toward the “Sinicization of Christianity.” This strategy is rooted in two key objectives: “countering infiltration” and “going global.”

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Faith Under Party Rule

The Sinicization of Religion in China

Sinicization is the UFWD’s agenda for Chinese religious associations. All religions are to be Sinicized, even Taoism. But the challenge of bringing “foreign religions” like Christianity and Islam into the Party’s agenda requires increased effort.

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How Zhongguohua Was Adopted as a Path in China’s Current Religious Policy

Xi’s directive to align all religions with Zhongguohua is not only rooted in academic and institutional history but is also deeply embedded in the traditions of the official Protestant church.