Please watch the fireworks Why can China's ** religion develop rapidly?
*There are several key factors behind the rapid development of education in China. First of all, with the progress of society and the adjustment of policies, we have begun to better understand the positive role of religion in people's lives, and support the development of religion within the legal scope. This attitude has changed to provide a better living environment for church organizations and believers.
Second, the rapid development of China's economy in recent years has brought about an improvement in the material standard of living, but it has also highlighted the shortcomings of the building of spiritual civilization. In this context, religions such as ** religion have filled the gap in people's spiritual needs and have received more attention and support.
In addition, the influence of globalization is also promoting the spread and development of ** religion in China. Closer ties with the rest of the world have made missionary activities more convenient and efficient.
In the past, due to the characteristics of an agrarian society, people could meet their living needs without frequent communication, resulting in a highly closed, conservative and inward-looking society. This mode of survival was shattered by the rise of the industrial age, while at the same time, politics and religion were often closely linked in Western countries, while China was dominated by a blend of politics and ethics in traditional culture.
In traditional Chinese culture, ethics play a crucial role in daily life, especially in the context of the fading concept of family and clan. In the past, based on the principle of "filial piety", family law and patriarchal law were formed in various places, and the clan system became the core of the survival of ancient Chinese, providing support for social cohesion and centripetal force.
However, with the advancement of modern urbanization, the traditional clan system was disintegrated. In the process of integration into society, families and clans gradually evolve into individuals and smaller families, and the ties between people and family clans are weakened or even disappeared compared to traditional societies. As a result, the spiritual pillars and support that had been relied upon have disappeared, and society urgently needs to find new spiritual pillars and beliefs. As the philosopher Hegel put it, "China is based on a moral union, and the character of the state is objective 'family filial piety'", and this tradition is facing the challenge of transformation and redefinition in modern society.
In contemporary society, the way of teaching and missionary work has undergone significant changes. They focused on targeting mainland college students and scholars, and adopted a more refined communication strategy.
For example, the United States invites hundreds, if not thousands, of students and scholars to exchange and study each year. The main purpose of this activity is to infiltrate the values of the American homeland into these participants in a subtle way. Similarly, churches and pastors in the UK invite our international students to travel for free, provide room and board, and organise a variety of lectures and activities related to the teachings of the Church during this period.
Today, Western missionaries understand that since the founding of the People's Republic of China, we have been influenced by an atheistic education, and are more inclined to believe that human beings are evolved rather than God's creations. Therefore, they deliberately held some talks, on the relationship between Darwin and Christianity, in response to this characteristic.
They are enthusiastic to present pamphlets with the Bible and teachings to Chinese students and scholars, and to provide support when they need help. Through their words and deeds, they try to guide Chinese students to accept the best teachings and in the process to embrace Western values.
Although there are differences in whether these students will eventually convert to Christianity in Western countries, they all have a certain sense of identity with both Christianity and its adherents. This attitude and inclination may help the ** religion to gain more recognition on certain occasions after they return home.
However, in this process, we must remain vigilant. There may be a larger strategic intent behind this religious spread in Western countries. In particular, the actions of some church organizations and individuals are not simply proselytizing, but can have an impact on our politics and ideology.
The infiltration of Western culture into us is imminent. We must remain vigilant, and the incident of "Zhihu Restriction of the Official Account of the Communist Youth League" that occurred some time ago reminded us that we must be extra careful.