In China, national religious groups include the Chinese Buddhist Association, the Chinese Taoist Association, the Chinese Islamic Association, the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, the Chinese Catholic Bishops' College, the China Christian Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee and china christian council. Religious organizations elect leaders and leading bodies according to their respective statutes. & gt& gt
History of Buddhism Buddhism is the main school of Buddhism in China, which has a history of 2,000 years in China. At present, there are more than 3000 Buddhist monasteries1.3000 in China, with about 200000 monks and nuns, including 20000 Tibetan monks and nuns1.2000 living buddhas1.7000 and more than 3000 monasteries. Bali Buddhism has nearly 10,000 monks and elders, and there are 1600 monasteries. & gt& gt
The history of Taoism in China and its main school of Taoism originated in China, with a history of 1700 years. There are more than 0/500 Taoist temples in China, and there are more than 25,000 people on main roads and Kundao. & gt& gt
The history of Islam and the history of Islam in China-Islam was introduced to China in the 7th century. Islam is the mass belief of Hui, Uygur and other 10 ethnic minorities in China. More than 20 million people believe in Islam, with more than 30,000 mosques and more than 40,000 imams and imams. & gt& gt
The history of Catholicism and the history of Catholicism in China-Catholicism was introduced to China several times since the 7th century, 1840 was introduced on a large scale after the Opium War. There are about 5 million Catholics in China, about 4,000 teachers and staff, and more than 4,600 churches and clubs. & gt& gt
The history of Christianity and the history of Christianity in China-Christianity (Protestantism) was introduced to China in the early19th century, and it was introduced on a large scale after the Opium War. There are about 6,543,800,000 Christians, 6,543,800 priests, 6,543,800 churches and 25,000 simple activity places (meeting places) in China. & gt& gt
State Administration for Religious Affairs
The State Bureau of Religious Affairs is the functional department in charge of religious affairs in the State Council. Its main functions are:
1. Protect citizens' freedom of religious belief, the legitimate rights of religious groups and places for religious activities, the normal educational activities of religious personnel and the normal religious activities of religious believers according to law.
Second, investigate the status quo of religions at home and abroad and study religious theories.
3. Drafting religious laws and regulations; To study and formulate departmental rules and specific policies for religious work.
4. Manage and supervise the implementation of religious laws, regulations and policies; Guide and promote religious activities within the scope of laws, regulations and policies, and prevent and stop criminals from using religion to carry out illegal activities.
Five, organize and guide the publicity and education of religious policies and religious legal system.
6. Support religious personages to carry out self-education in patriotism, socialism and support the reunification of the motherland and national unity, and unite and mobilize religious personages to serve the reform, opening up and economic construction.
Seven, help religious groups to train and educate religious personnel, run religious colleges and universities, and do a good job in their own construction; Dealing with the affairs that religious groups need government assistance or coordination.
Eight, to guide the work of the religious affairs department of the local people's government, to assist the local people's government to deal with important religious issues in a timely manner.
Nine, support and help religious circles to carry out friendly exchanges with foreign countries and Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan Province provinces.
X. To undertake other tasks assigned by the State Council.