G3 Religion 宗教

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宗教（英语：Religion）有多种定义，可以是联系人与神祇或超自然、神聖存在的文化体系；还可以定义为，以热情和坚定地信念而坚持信仰的原则或理论体系。(source: https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%97%E6%95%99)

Religion can be defined in many ways, as a cultural system of connections and deities or supernatural, divine beings; it can also be defined as a principle or theoretical system of belief held with passion and steadfast conviction.

Task:
– Please copy the sentences below (A and B) to a paper, fill in your belief or religion then draw the images related with it.
– Where to submit? in Classroom.

A: 请问您信奉什么宗教？
Qǐng wèn nín xìn fèng shén me zōng jiào?
Excuse me, what religion do you believe in?

B: 我信奉。。。 (Religion/belief name)
Wǒ xìn fèng ………..
I believe in ……..

Example of answer：

B: 我信奉佛教。
Wǒ xìn fèng Fó jiào.
I believe in Buddhism.

Note: if nonreligious is 非宗教【Fēi zōng jiào】, for the stroke order you can see the material in attachment. Example of answer you may find in the material too.

Materials are in the attached files below：

White Paper–Freedom of Religious Belief in China

Beijing, October, 1997

I. The Present Conditions of Religion in China

China is a country with a great diversity of religious beliefs. The main religions are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism. Citizens of China may freely choose and express their religious beliefs, and make clear their religious affiliations. According to incomplete statistics, there are over 100 million followers of various religious faiths, more than 85,000 sites for religious activities, some 300,000 clergy and over 3,000 religious organizations throughout China. In addition, there are 74 religious schools and colleges run by religious organizations for training clerical personnel.

–Buddhism has a history of 2,000 years in China. Currently China has 13,000-some Buddhist temples and about 200,000 Buddhist monks and nuns. Among them are 120,000 lamas and nuns, more than 1,700 Living Buddhas, and 3,000-some temples of Tibetan Buddhism and nearly 10,000 Bhiksu and senior monks and more than 1,600 temples of Pali Buddhism.

–Taoism, native to China, has a history of more than 1,700 years. China now has over 1,500 Taoist temples and more than 25,000 Taoist priests and nuns.

–Islam was introduced into China in the seventh century. Nowadays in China there are ten national minorities, including the Hui and Uygur, with a total population of 18 million, whose faith is Islam. Their 30,000-odd mosques are served by 40,000 Imams and Akhunds.

–Catholicism was introduced into China intermittently in the seventh century, but it had not spread widely until after the Opium War in 1840. At present, China has four million Catholics, 4,000 clergy and more than 4,600 churches and meeting houses.

–Protestantism was first brought to China in the early 19th century and spread widely after the Opium War. There are about 10 million Protestants, more than 18,000 clergy, more than 12,000 churches and 25,000-some meeting places throughout China.

China has the following national religious organizations: Buddhist Association of China, Taoist Association of China, Islamic Association of China, Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, Chinese Catholic Bishops’ College, Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee of the Protestant Churches of China, and China Christian Council.

Religious leaders and leading organs of the various religious bodies are selected and ordained in accordance with their own regulations.

Source: http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/zt/zjxy/t36492.htm