Regulations on Religious Affairs
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Regulations on Religious Affairs is a key legal framework in the People's Republic of China that defines the state's control, management, and oversight of religious activities and organizations.
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
administrative regulation
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legal framework ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
maintain national unity
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maintain social harmony ⓘ maintain state security ⓘ protect citizens' freedom of religious belief ⓘ standardize administration of religious affairs ⓘ |
| basedOn | Constitution of the People's Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
administrative sanctions for violations
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penalties for illegal religious activities ⓘ provisions on closure of illegal venues ⓘ provisions on confiscation of illegal gains ⓘ |
| country |
China
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surface form:
People's Republic of China
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| definesRoleOf |
religious groups in society
ⓘ
state in managing religion ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
State Administration for Religious Affairs
NERFINISHED
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local people's governments at or above county level ⓘ |
| governs |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Catholicism ⓘ Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestantism ⓘ Taoism ⓘ five state-recognized religions in China ⓘ |
| implementsPrinciple |
freedom of religious belief
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independence and self-management of religions ⓘ religions must not be controlled by foreign forces ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | People's Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalSystem | socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics ⓘ |
| policyOrientation |
alignment of religion with socialist society
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sinicization of religion ⓘ |
| prohibits |
establishment of religious organizations without registration
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religious activities outside approved venues without permission ⓘ religious extremism ⓘ unauthorized religious schools ⓘ unauthorized religious venues ⓘ use of religion to disrupt social order ⓘ use of religion to impair health of citizens ⓘ use of religion to obstruct state education system ⓘ |
| regulates |
foreign-related religious activities
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online religious information services ⓘ religious activities ⓘ religious affairs ⓘ religious education and training ⓘ religious organizations ⓘ religious personnel ⓘ religious property management ⓘ religious venues ⓘ |
| requires |
approval for foreign-related religious exchanges
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approval for large-scale religious activities ⓘ financial management and disclosure by religious organizations ⓘ registration of religious organizations ⓘ registration of religious venues ⓘ religious organizations to accept supervision by state organs ⓘ religious organizations to operate within laws and regulations ⓘ religious personnel to be recognized or filed with authorities ⓘ religious venues to implement safety management systems ⓘ |
| subjectTo | interpretation by Chinese government authorities ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
religious policy of the People's Republic of China
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governedBy
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Regulations on Religious Affairs
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