Christianity in Anhui

Christianity in Anhui

Anhui province of China has one of the largest Christian populations of regions of East Asia. [1] It includes millions of people. [2] Christianity in Henan has one of the largest Christian populations in East Asia as well as well. [3] The Shouters are active in the province. [4] The defunct Apostolic Vicariate of Kiang-nan had a long history. The country has Persecution of Christians. [5] Watchman Nee died a martyr in an Anhui labour-camp in 1972. [6]

Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Anhui

See also

References

  1. ^ Atlas of global Christianity. 1910-2010. Edinburgh Universitiy Press,2009, p. 137
  2. ^ Atlas of global Christianity. 1910-2010. Edinburgh Universitiy Press,2009, p. 137
  3. ^ Atlas of global Christianity. 1910-2010. Edinburgh Universitiy Press,2009, p. 137
  4. ^ http://www.chinapolitik.de/studien/china_analysis/china_geheimgesellschaften.pdf
  5. ^ http://www.refdag.nl/dossiers/overzicht-dossiers/kerk-godsdienst/christenvervolging
  6. ^ http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/pdfid/4b6fe1b20.pdf

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