A question to start: Is our God still working in China?
The short answer is Yes! It is however important to fully understand the current attitude and freedom permitted by the Chinese authorities regarding religious practice. China’s policy on religion states that ‘the Chinese people are free to choose and express their religious beliefs as well as demonstrate their religious status’.
On the face of it, it appears there is religious freedom, but the reality is different and complex. The Chinese constitution stipulates: Citizens enjoy freedom of religion. No state organisation, public organisation or individual may compel citizens to believe in or not to believe in any religion, nor may they discriminate against citizens to believe in or not to believe in religion.’ It goes on to state: ‘Nobody can make use of religion to engage in activities that disrupt social order, impair the health of citizens or interfere with the educational system of the state.’
