Christianity in Shandong explained

Christianity is a minority religion in Shandong province of China. Christianity in Henan, Christianity in Anhui and Christianity in Jiangsu are other major provincial Christian populations.^[1] Cheeloo University is defunct. St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao and Sacred Heart Cathedral (Jinan) are churches of European style. Another European-style church is due to be built in Qufu, where Confucius originated.^[2] This idea was or is opposed by Confucianist groups.^[3] There is official action against house churches.^[4]

Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Shandong

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Yantai
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Yizhou
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhoucun

See also

• Spirit Church
• Christianity in Shandong's neighbouring provinces
  • Christianity in Anhui
  • Christianity in Hebei
  • Christianity in Henan
  • Christianity in Jiangsu

Notes and References

1. Atlas of Global Christianity. 1910-2010. Edinburgh University Press, 2009, p. 137
2. Web site: Planned church in Confucius' native city draws protest - the China Post . 2011-01-02 . 2012-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120925020356/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2010/12/26/285130/Planned-church.htm . dead .
3. Web site: Planned church in Confucius' native city draws protest - the China Post . 2011-01-02 . 2012-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120925020356/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2010/12/26/285130/Planned-church.htm . dead .
4. http://docs.house.gov/meetings/FA/FA16/20140522/102256/HHRG-113-FA16-Wstate-FuP-20140522.pdf