2018 Regulations on Religious Affairs amendments
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The 2018 Regulations on Religious Affairs amendments are a major update to China’s legal framework on religion, tightening state control over religious activities, organizations, and venues in the name of security and social stability.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2018 Regulations on Religious Affairs amendments canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9155564 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2018 Regulations on Religious Affairs amendments Context triple: [religious policy of the People's Republic of China, revisedBy, 2018 Regulations on Religious Affairs amendments]
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A.
Beijing Amendment
The Beijing Amendment is a 1999 update to the Montreal Protocol that strengthens global controls on ozone-depleting substances by adding new chemicals to be phased out and tightening existing regulations.
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B.
Decree on the Appropriate Renewal of Religious Life
The Decree on the Appropriate Renewal of Religious Life is a Second Vatican Council document that outlines principles and guidelines for the spiritual and practical renewal of Catholic religious orders and congregations in the modern world.
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C.
Sark Reform Law 2008
The Sark Reform Law 2008 is the legislation that transformed Sark’s government from a feudal system into a modern democratic structure with an elected parliament.
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D.
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is a U.S. federal law that institutionalizes the promotion and protection of religious freedom worldwide as a core objective of American foreign policy.
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E.
Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is a 1993 U.S. federal law that aims to protect individuals’ religious practices from substantial government burdens unless justified by a compelling governmental interest pursued through the least restrictive means.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2018 Regulations on Religious Affairs amendments Target entity description: The 2018 Regulations on Religious Affairs amendments are a major update to China’s legal framework on religion, tightening state control over religious activities, organizations, and venues in the name of security and social stability.
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A.
Beijing Amendment
The Beijing Amendment is a 1999 update to the Montreal Protocol that strengthens global controls on ozone-depleting substances by adding new chemicals to be phased out and tightening existing regulations.
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B.
Decree on the Appropriate Renewal of Religious Life
The Decree on the Appropriate Renewal of Religious Life is a Second Vatican Council document that outlines principles and guidelines for the spiritual and practical renewal of Catholic religious orders and congregations in the modern world.
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C.
Sark Reform Law 2008
The Sark Reform Law 2008 is the legislation that transformed Sark’s government from a feudal system into a modern democratic structure with an elected parliament.
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D.
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is a U.S. federal law that institutionalizes the promotion and protection of religious freedom worldwide as a core objective of American foreign policy.
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E.
Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is a 1993 U.S. federal law that aims to protect individuals’ religious practices from substantial government burdens unless justified by a compelling governmental interest pursued through the least restrictive means.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amendment to administrative regulations
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legal reform ⓘ |
| affects |
Buddhism in China
NERFINISHED
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Catholicism in China NERFINISHED ⓘ Islam in China NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestant Christianity in China NERFINISHED ⓘ Taoism in China ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent extremism under the banner of religion
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prevent use of religion to endanger national security ⓘ standardize religious management ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Regulations on Religious Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedAs | tightening of China’s legal framework on religion ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| introduced |
enhanced oversight of religious personnel
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more detailed penalties for illegal religious activities ⓘ requirements for religious groups to accept Communist Party leadership ⓘ requirements for religious groups to support socialist core values ⓘ restrictions on foreign involvement in religious affairs ⓘ restrictions on unauthorized religious gatherings ⓘ stricter registration requirements for religious venues ⓘ tighter controls on religious education ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
administrative law
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religious affairs law ⓘ |
| linkedToPolicy | sinicization of religion in China ⓘ |
| prohibits |
accepting foreign domination in religious affairs
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organizing unauthorized religious training ⓘ unauthorized publication and distribution of religious materials ⓘ use of religion to disrupt public order ⓘ |
| purpose |
tighten state control over religious activities
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tighten state control over religious organizations ⓘ tighten state control over religious venues ⓘ |
| regulates |
online religious information services
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religious activities ⓘ religious education and training ⓘ religious fundraising and donations ⓘ religious organizations ⓘ religious personnel ⓘ religious property management ⓘ religious venues ⓘ |
| requires |
religious activities to be held in approved venues
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religious groups to register with state authorities ⓘ religious organizations to manage finances transparently under state oversight ⓘ religious venues to obtain approval before establishment ⓘ |
| statedJustification |
national security
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social stability ⓘ |
| strengthens |
mechanisms for supervision and inspection of religious activities
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powers of religious affairs departments ⓘ sanctions for unregistered religious organizations ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 2018 Regulations on Religious Affairs amendments Description of subject: The 2018 Regulations on Religious Affairs amendments are a major update to China’s legal framework on religion, tightening state control over religious activities, organizations, and venues in the name of security and social stability.
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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revisedBy
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2018 Regulations on Religious Affairs amendments
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