List of religious communities in the People's Republic of China
This is a list of Chinese religious groups or Chinese religious societies, the official religious organizations in the People's Republic of China . As far as known, name (with Pinyin and in the original Chinese spelling), time of foundation, seat and (current) person responsible are given.
Overview
German translation | PY / chin. | established | Seat | Chairman / President | image |
Association of Buddhists of China | Zhongguo Fojiao Xiehui 中国 佛教 协会 | 1953 | Beijing , Guangji Temple | President Venerable Master Chuanyin (2010-), Honorary Chairman Paghalha Geleg Namgyel | |
Chinese Taoist Association | Zhongguo Daojiao Xiehui 中国 道教 协会 | 1957 | Beijing , Temple of the White Clouds (Baiyun Guan) | Chairman Ren Farong任 法 融 | |
Islamic Society of China | Zhongguo Yisilanjiao Xiehui 中国 伊斯兰教 协会 | 1952 | Beijing | President Chen Guangyuan陈 广 元 | web , image |
Patriotic Association of Chinese Catholics | Zhongguo Tianzhujiao Aiguohui 中国 天主教 爱国 会 | 1957 | Beijing , Xicheng District , 14 Liuyin Jie | former chairman Fu Tieshan | web |
Chinese Catholic Bishops Council | Zhongguo Tianzhujiao Zhujiaotuan 中国 天主教 主教 团 | 1980 | Beijing | former chairman Liu Yuanren刘元仁 | |
Chinese Christian Patriotic Committee of the "Three-Self" (self-government, self-maintenance and self-propagation) | Zhongguo Jidujiao “Sanzi” Aiguo Yundong Weiyuanhui 中国 基督教 三 自 爱国 运动 委员会 | 1954 | Shanghai | Honorary Chairman Ding Guangxun , Chairman Luo Guangzhong | |
Chinese Christian Council | Zhongguo Jidujiao Xiehui 中国 基督教 协会 | 1980 | Shanghai | Honorary Chairman Ding Guangxun , Chairman Gao Feng |
See also
Web links
- german.china.org.cn Religion (China: Facts and Figures)
- fuzhou.china.com.cn: Religion
- info.showchina.org: Zongjiao tuanti - Chinese ( Google translation )
Individual evidence
- ↑ german.china.org.cn Religion (China: Facts and Figures )
- ↑ fuzhou.china.com.cn: Religion ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. - Retrieved October 30, 2010
- ↑ There are often several translations used in parallel for the institutions.
- ↑ Chinese Chuanyin Fashi 传 印 法师