Christianity in Henan

Henan province of China has one of the largest Christian populations of East Asia.[1] Christianity is a population of millions in Henan, most of them attending Chinese house churches.[2] Christianity in Henan is a notable proportion of Christianity in China at large.[3] Henan has one of the largest Protestant populations of the country.[4] Many Protestants of Henan live in rural areas.[5] On August 6, 2004, a hundred house church members were arrested in Henan.[6] During the Boxer Rebellion, Christians were killed in Henan.[7] The Henan Mission, up to 1925 of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, was founded in 1888.[8] The Shouters are active in the province.[9] There is persecution of Christians.[10] Bishop Li Hongye was arrested in Luoyang in 2001.[11] A Henan Bible School exists.[12]

Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Henan

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