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Roundup: China, secularism, John Stott

For the first time, China’s illegal underground churches, whose members are estimated in the tens of millions, are mounting a unified and increasingly organized push for legal recognition.

China’s banned churches defy regime

For the first time, China’s illegal underground churches, whose members are estimated in the tens of millions, are mounting a unified and increasingly organized push for legal recognition. The government, fearing that faith in God will soon subvert faith in the party, is responding with a stepped up campaign against the churches and the networks uniting them.

Spirit levels

Survey evidence suggests that a majority of people, whether religious or not, are pro-secular.

Has there been a present-day return to secularism?

It all depends on what you mean by religion.

Who is John Stott?

If evangelicals could elect a pope, “Stott is the person they would likely choose.”

We shall not stop at evangelism

Remembering evangelical John R. W. Stott.

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