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Heart and Soul: God In China: Episode 3

Religion & Ethics

The explosion of Christianity in this vast country of 1.4 billion people.

Tim Gardam explores how the Communist Party is reconnecting with China's Taoist heritage and promoting it through tourism.

Christianity and Catholicism are seen as separate religions in China. 

They are also treated differently to the other three official religions, partly because they are both still seen as Western. 

However, Chinese Christianity is exploding: China will soon become the largest Christian country on earth. 

The authorities are nervous. 

In this programme, Tim Gardam explores why and meets members of both the official and underground churches.

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Heart and Soul: God In China

God In China

Tim Gardam explores how the Communist Party is reconnecting with Chinas Taoist heritage and promoting it through tourism.

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