Christianity in Shandong
Christianity is a minority religion in Shandong province of China. Christianity in Henan, Christianity in Anhui and Christianity in Jiangsu are other major provincial Christian populations.[1] Cheeloo University is defunct. St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao and Sacred Heart Cathedral (Jinan) are churches of European style. Another European-style church is due to be built in Qufu, where Confucius originated.[2] This idea was or is opposed by Confucianist groups.[3] There is official action against house churches.[4]
Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Shandong
[edit]- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Yantai
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Yizhou
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhoucun
See also
[edit]- Spirit Church
- Christianity in Shandong's neighbouring provinces
References
[edit]- ^ Atlas of Global Christianity. 1910-2010. Edinburgh University Press, 2009, p. 137
- ^ "Planned church in Confucius' native city draws protest - the China Post". Archived from the original on 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Planned church in Confucius' native city draws protest - the China Post". Archived from the original on 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ http://docs.house.gov/meetings/FA/FA16/20140522/102256/HHRG-113-FA16-Wstate-FuP-20140522.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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