Originally posted by seanD
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From what I understand, there are two different church groups in China: the official and the underground. As you said, the official is tolerated as long as it remains subordinated to the state. I don't know what kind of theological compromises result. I'm sure any member is monitored and their advancement at work and society is curtailed. I'll bet none of them have any position of power or authority.
Then there is the underground church. I perceive them as trying to worship God and the Chinese state viewing them as some form of traitor. These are the people you may hear about getting years in reeducation camps for practicing their beliefs.
Despite the cultural and political differences, I think a study of how both Chinese church groups work would be valuable. We might be getting a glimpse of the future of the church in the USA.
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