Authorities in the Henan province of the People's Republic of China are requiring religious residents to register with their 'Smart Religion' app in order to worship.
A choir sings during a rehearsal for performance to mark the Chinese New Year at a countryside church in Luoyang of Henan Province, China.
The regulation system is required for all citizens seeking to worship, regardless of religion — citizens can select their affiliation with a church, Buddhist temple, mosque, and others.The ruins of a demolished Catholic Church are seen in Puyang, in China's central Henan province on Aug. 13, 2018. The church was demolished to make way for a commercial development., which promotes a policy of secularism.
While not explicitly illegal, religious worship is increasingly dangerous in China as government officials crack down on faith communities found unsatisfactory in patriotism or cultural assimilation.. Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at [email protected]
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