Aug 30, 2023 · During the Cultural Revolution, religion became a target of Mao’s campaign to eliminate the “Four Olds” – “old things, old ideas, old customs and old habits.” All religious activities were …

Jul 15, 2023 · Both Mao’s China and the USSR used state power to systematically suppress, control, and attempt to replace traditional religions with “scientific atheism” as part of their communist …

All religions are permitted in China's Liberated Areas, in accordance with the principle of freedom of religious belief. All believers in Protestantism, Catholicism, Islamism, Buddhism and other faiths …

Nov 10, 2022 · This article examines a contested outlook on Maoism; that of its religious nature. Despite Mao’s views on religion, his ideology was transformed into something greater than a series of …

The state’s policy approach to religion changed drastically from the Mao Zedong Era (1949-1976) to the Reform Era following Mao’s death. However, both Mao and Reform Era leadership utilized religious …

Jun 11, 2020 · Especially now, under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, some faiths are struggling, especially Islam and Christianity. Muslims have been interned in Xinjiang and churches closed or even torn …

Oct 13, 2009 · Although he has been dead for over 30 years, Mao Zedong remains a huge presence in the lives of Chinese citizens. Just as his giant portrait looms, omnipresent, in Tian’anmen Square, his …

Nov 26, 2024 · This analysis will examine the historical context, key events, and personal accounts related to the suppression of religion in communist China. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) …

Nov 8, 2025 · Mao’s own personality cult, encouraged so as to provide momentum to the movement, assumed religious proportions. The resulting anarchy, terror, and paralysis completely disrupted the …

Apr 23, 2020 · This book explores grassroots religious life under and after Mao in Rui’an County, Wenzhou, in southeastern China, a region widely known for its religious vitality.