Christianity in Guizhou explained

Christianity is a minority religion in the Chinese province of Guizhou. Gha-Mu and A-Hmao are ethnic groups with large share of Christians.^{[1] [2]} According to Asia Harvest, estimates from 2020 suggest that of the entire population (34,249,417) about 8.34% is Christian (2,856,965).^[3]

Overview

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guiyang and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanlong have their seats in the province. Sam Pollard was a missionary of China Inland Mission, who was active among the A-Hmao.^[4] When the new government took power in 1949, Guizhou may have had about 40,000 Protestants.^[5] The current Protestant population is at about half a million. ^[6] Christianity in Dafang and Christianity in Weining, which both mainly consist of Protestants, exceed 100,000.^[7] They both are part of Christianity in Bijie.^[8] Persecution of Christians occurs in Guizhou.^[9]

See also

• Agatha Lin – Catholic martyr saint from Guizhou
• Agnes Tsao Kou Ying – Catholic martyr saint from Guizhou
• Lucy Yi Zhenmei – Sichuanese Catholic missionary in Guizhou, martyr saint
• Rudolf Alfred Bosshardt – Protestant missionary in Guizhou
• Christianity in Guizhou's neighbouring provinces
  • Christianity in Hunan
  • Christianity in Sichuan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gha-Mu in China.
2. Web site: A-Hmao in China.
3. Web site: Christians in China Stats: Guizhou . . 2020 . asiaharvest.org . 28 September 2023.
4. Web site: Guizhou . 2011-06-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928173319/http://www.prayforchina.com/province/Guizhou.htm . 2011-09-28 .
5. Web site: Guizhou . 2011-06-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928173319/http://www.prayforchina.com/province/Guizhou.htm . 2011-09-28.
6. Web site: Guizhou . 2011-06-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928173319/http://www.prayforchina.com/province/Guizhou.htm . 2011-09-28.
7. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-06-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928200328/http://www.asiaharvest.org/pages/Christians%20in%20China/Provinces/Guizhou.htm . 2011-09-28.
8. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-06-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928200328/http://www.asiaharvest.org/pages/Christians%20in%20China/Provinces/Guizhou.htm . 2011-09-28.
9. PDF at http://www.mrt-rrt.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/71/chn30727.pdf.aspx