| ID | 118677 |
| Title Proper | Protestant Christianity and civil society in authoritarian China |
| Other Title Information | the impact of official churches and unregistered "urban churches" on civil society development in China in the 2000s |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Vala, Carsten T |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Religious groups can reinforce, complement, or undermine authoritarian domination. This article investigates whether high-status Protestant churches act as democratising civil society organisations by gathering hundreds of Protestants openly outside state structures to change church registration policies. In so doing, they also seek to curtail state domination over religion and, by extension, over all groups in society. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Perspectives Vol. 2012, No.3; 2012: p.43-52 |
| Journal Source | China Perspectives Vol. 2012, No.3; 2012: p.43-52 |
| Key Words | Civil Society ; Protestant Christianity ; House Churches ; Authoritarianism ; China |