The Beijing social commentator Li Fan once wrote a…
““The Beijing social commentator Li Fan once wrote a monograph on Christianity in China declaring that China’s unregistered churches were the only real example of civil society—in other words, organizations independent of government control that tried to change or improve society.””
About This Quote
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Unregistered churches in China exemplify independent civil society.
In simple terms: They are the only true civil society groups.
Key Takeaway
Support independent community groups.
Themes
civil society
religion
government
independence
Mood
analytical
hopeful
Type
Christianity:1
Civil society:1
Government control:1
Religion:1
Christianity China:1
Unregistered Churches:1
China Unregistered:1
Organizations Independent:1
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- community building
- religious freedom
Key Concepts
politics
sociology
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines civil society?
- How can independence thrive under control?