Bridging the gap?: An investigation of Beijing intellectual house church activities and their implications for China's democratization

This article investigates the link between Christian belief and the fight for political change in today's China focusing on the activities of certain Beijing house churches. It formulates the hypothesis that Chinese Christian intellectuals may be able to fulfil a special 'bridge-function&#...

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Main Author: Wielander, Gerda (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2009
In: Journal of contemporary China
Year: 2009, Volume: 18, Issue: 62, Pages: 849-864
Further subjects:B Democratization
B Political change
B State
B Intellectual
B China
B Christian
B Volksrepublik China Political change Democratization Christen Christianity Verhältnis Religionsgemeinschaft - Staat Intellektuelle Politische / gesellschaftliche Mobilisierung Verhältnis Intellektuelle - Staat
B Christianity
B Religious organization