When a Loved One Is Drawn into a Cult
Heretical cults are active in China. How should friends and family members respond when they suspect a loved one is being drawn into a cult?
Religion
Examine the diverse religious traditions and contemporary religious life in Chinese context, including Buddhism, Daoism, Islam, folk beliefs, and their encounters with Christianity.
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An Invitation from a Friend
A special invitation for ChinaSource readers.
A Chinese Pastor’s Perspective on Church of the Almighty God
Analysis of the beliefs and practices of Church of the Almighty God.
Analysis of a Mobaituanti from the Perspective of Religion
A paper written by a house church pastor in China analyzing the religious nature of the Church of the Almighty God and concluding that it is a cult and not part of orthodox Christianity.
Mao’s Black Box: Resilience and Religious Revival in Wenzhou
"It is curious, however, that to this day the Mao years remain the least studied period in the history of religion in modern China." This book helps fill that gap.
Visualizing the Complexity
"Like everything else about China, the landscape of religious life is quite complicated."
Cults and the Rural Church
Rural areas are especially at risk for false teaching. The danger of cults, says Brother Liu, cannot be taken lightly.
From Kuan Yin to Chairman Mao
A survey of more than 60 figures and creatures from Chinese mythical, historical, and religious sources.
Red, Black, and Gray
This atlas provides a detailed examination of the religious landscape in China. In addition to its helpful maps, it includes detailed descriptions and analysis along with photographs depicting the religious life of China.
Cults on Social Media
A warning against false teachings being spread on WeChat.
Religion in China—By the Numbers
Some interesting statistics from the new government White Paper on religious belief and practice in China.
Communicating the Gospel with Power among China’s Animistic Peoples
Roland defines animism, recognizes the anxieties of animistic peoples, and considers three areas of importance when applying the gospel to them.