Blog Entries on Church and State
God, Caesar, and the Chinese Legal System
Western narratives about China and its church are built on a fundamental, but often unspoken, assumption about the relationship between law and society.
Religious Activities by Foreigners
Draft Regulations
What's in the draft regulations and what might they mean for foreign Christians living in China?
Sometimes a Textbook Is Just a Textbook
And not a sneak peek at a new Bible translation.
3 Questions: Sinicization or Chinafication?
More new religious regulations? What do they mean for the church in China?
A New Phase of Christianity in Hong Kong
A New Phase in Hong Kong Part 2
Understanding and preparing for the new phase Hong Kong may soon be facing.
Churches, Posters, and State Propaganda
Compliance and Appropriation
A look at how churches are responding.
Developments in Registered Church Ministry
Some observations of the impact of the religious regulations and Siniciation on Three-Self churches.
Persecution and Sinicization in China
A Reading Round-up
Knowing what's happening and understanding the context.
Dealing with Local Officials in a Changing China, Part 3
An Update
Despite the regulatory uncertainty many organizations are now facing, there are a number of unchanging basic principles that can increase the yield of any government relations program.