What is Chinas religon?

Answer 1

Officially the country is atheist, Taoist and Buddhist abound and about four percent are Christian and two percent are Muslim.

China today is a Communist country and therefore is considered officially atheist. But there are many Buddhists and an estimated 70 million Christians in China today.

Answer 2

ANS:1

Chinese folk religion comprises of lots of history and moral values

each deity or god in Chinese folk religion has its own story and how and why they reached that level

ANS#2:

China is a country with a great diversity of religious beliefs. The main religions are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism. Citizens of China may freely choose and express their religious beliefs, and make clear their religious affiliations. According to incomplete statistics, there are over 100 million followers of various religious faiths, more than 85,000 sites for religious activities, some 300,000 clergy and over 3,000 religious organizations throughout China. In addition, there are 74 religious schools and colleges run by religious organizations for training clerical personnel.

-Buddhism has a history of 2,000 years in China.

-Taoism, native to China, has a history of more than 1,700 years. China now has over 1,500 Taoist temples and more than 25,000 Taoist priests and nuns.

-Islam was introduced into China in the seventh century. Nowadays in China there are ten national minorities, including the Hui and Uygur, with a total population of 18 million, whose faith is Islam. Their 30,000-odd mosques are served by 40,000 Imams and Akhunds.

-Catholicism was introduced into China intermittently in the seventh century, but it had not spread widely until after the Opium War in 1840. At present, China has four million Catholics, 4,000 clergy and more than 4,600 churches and meeting houses.

-Protestantism was first brought to China in the early 19th century and spread widely after the Opium War. There are about 10 million Protestants, more than 18,000 clergy, more than 12,000 churches and 25,000-some meeting places throughout China.

China has the following national religious organizations: Buddhist Association of China, Taoist Association of China, Islamic Association of China, Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, Chinese Catholic Bishops' College, Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee of the Protestant Churches of China, and China Christian Council.

In the course of the country's long history, the various religions in China have become part of the traditional Chinese thinking and culture. It is traditional for Chinese religious believers to love their country and religions. The Chinese government supports and encourages the religious circles to unite the religious believers to actively participate in the construction of the country. The various religions all advocate serving the society and promoting people's well-being, such as the Buddhists' ``honoring the country and benefiting the people,'' the Catholics and Protestants' ``glorifying God and benefiting the people,'' the Taoists' ``being benevolent, peaceful and harmonious, saving the world and benefiting the people,'' and the Islam's ``praying to Allah to give great reward in this world and hereafter.''

In China all religions have equal status and coexist in tranquillity. Religious disputes are unknown in China. Religious believers and non-believers respect each other, are united and have a harmonious relationship. This shows, on the one hand, the influence of traditional Chinese compatibility and tolerance, and, on the other, the fact that since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 the Chinese government has formulated and carried out the policy of freedom of religious belief and established a politico-religious relationship that conforms to China's national conditions.

Answer 3

The main religions in China are Buddhism, Taoism, and Christianity. Buddhism is the most widely practiced, followed by Taoism with a mix of traditional folk beliefs. Christianity is also present, primarily in urban areas.

Answer 4

Communism made religion illegal so officially it is Atheism.

Answer 5

Chinese fold religion, Buddhism and Taoism, but Mahayana Buddhism is the largest organised religion since the 1st Century in China.