Official vs. Underground Protestant Churches in China: Challenges for Reconciliation and Social Influence

Protestant Christianity in China is divided into two segments, an official Protestant church and unofficial, "underground" church. As China's doors are opening to increased capitalism and modernization, the Protestant church in China may have the potential to offer a much-needed stabi...

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Main Author: Wenger, Jacqueline E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 2004
In: Review of religious research
Year: 2004, Volume: 46, Issue: 2, Pages: 169-182
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