Christian parents in China have shared how their schoolchildren are being taught that Christianity is an “evil cult” and encouraged to “hate God” as the officially atheist country continues to tighten its grip on religion.
According to Chinese persecution watchdog Bitter Winter, since the Regulations on Religious Affairs legislation was implemented last year, schools around China have adopted “unprecedented measures” to keep students away from Christianity. Schools in China are government-controlled, and therefore Communist in ideology.
The policy has resulted in difficult situations for families as children are encouraged to question the beliefs of family members and report those closest to them to authorities.
Several Christian parents shared their stories with Bitter Winter, revealing the magnitude of China’s animosity toward Christianity. “My teacher says that Christianity is an evil cult,” one boy explained to his mother. “[That] if you believe in it, you will leave home and not take care of me. You might set yourself on fire, too.”
According to Chinese persecution watchdog Bitter Winter, since the Regulations on Religious Affairs legislation was implemented last year, schools around China have adopted “unprecedented measures” to keep students away from Christianity. Schools in China are government-controlled, and therefore Communist in ideology.
The policy has resulted in difficult situations for families as children are encouraged to question the beliefs of family members and report those closest to them to authorities.
Several Christian parents shared their stories with Bitter Winter, revealing the magnitude of China’s animosity toward Christianity. “My teacher says that Christianity is an evil cult,” one boy explained to his mother. “[That] if you believe in it, you will leave home and not take care of me. You might set yourself on fire, too.”
Tiananmen Square by 张瑜 is licensed under Wikimedia Commons Public Domain
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