In countries where Christianity is Illegal.... (please read) ?

Question

Have any governments explained why Christianity is illegal in their country?

EXAMPLE:

"Christianity was banned for a century in China by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, after the Pope forbade Chinese Catholics from venerating their relatives or Confucius."

Please give resources if you have them.

Answer 1

i think in some places its a state sponsored religeon and if u worship any other way its seen as trouble making and against the govt ..

Answer 2

Resolution of the National Assembly (Parliament of Bhutan) Banning Christianity



The people’s representatives of Chirang (Tsirang) Dzongkhag requested the National Assembly to ban Christianity in Bhutan and the people already converted to be stopped from practising the religion. They said that Christianity was spreading in Chirang (Tsirang) and becoming a serious problem. Bhutan being a small country should not have too many religious. Buddhism and Hinduism which were the two recognised religions of the country were brother religions. The introduction of other religions would create serious problems. Already family strifes were taking place due to differences of religious beliefs among family members. The people’s representatives said that they had heard that many emigrants who has left Bhutan and gone to the camps in Jhapa, Nepal were being converted to Christianity with incentives of Rs. 500/- and assurances of further rewards. Word was being spread in Chirang that potential emigrants should convert to Christianity so that it would be convenient for them when they arrived in Jhapa, Nepal.



The people’s representative from Kalikhola stated that at per the resolutions of earlier sessions of the National Assembly, Buddhism and Hinduism were the only two recognised religions of Bhutan. However, as the government had not taken note of the situation, Christianity was spreading along the border areas and creating serious social problems. The Samdrup Jhongkhar “Chimi” pointed out that as Buddhism and Hinduism were the only two recognised religions in the country, allowing other religions would result in serious problems for the country. For the benefit of future generations, he requested the National Assembly to pass a resolution that no religion would be allowed in Bhutan.



Several people’s representatives state that countries all over the world had their own different religions, customs and laws. Bhutan, too, should allow and uphold only those religions that have traditionally been recognised. If proselytising of other religions were allowed it would cause sectarian friction which would lead to serious social problems.

Answer 3

They are banned by countries (for good or evil) because they are a bunch of "takers." Mexico (a Catholic country) banned them for years as did the French after the revolution.

Answer 4

Foxe's Book of Martyrs
CHAPTER IV
Papal Persecutions

Thus far our history of persecution has been confined principally to the pagan world. We come now to a period when persecution, under the guise of Christianity, committed more enormities than ever disgraced the annals of paganism. Disregarding the maxims and the spirit of the Gospel, the papal Church, arming herself with the power of the sword, vexed the Church of God and wasted it for several centuries, a period most appropriately termed in history, the "dark ages." The kings of the earth, gave their power to the "Beast," and submitted to be trodden on by the miserable vermin that often filled the papal chair, as in the case of Henry, emperor of Germany. The storm of papal persecution first burst upon the Waldenses in France.

Chapter V
The most zealous of all the popish monks, and those who most implicitly obeyed the Church of Rome, were the Dominicans and Franciscans: these, therefore, the pope thought proper to invest with an exclusive right of presiding over the different courts of Inquisition, and gave them the most unlimited powers, as judges delegated by him, and immediately representing his person: they were permitted to excommunicate, or sentence to death whom they thought proper, upon the most slight information of heresy. They were allowed to publish crusades against all whom they deemed heretics, and enter into leagues with sovereign princes, to join their crusades with their forces.

In 1244, their power was further increased by the emperor Frederic II, who declared himself the protector and friend of all the inquisitors, and published the cruel edicts, viz., 1. That all heretics who continue obstinate, should be burnt. 2. That all heretics who repented, should be imprisoned for life.

This zeal in the emperor, for the inquisitors of the Roman Catholic persuasion, arose from a report which had been propagated throughout Europe, that he intended to renounce Christianity, and turn Mahometan; the emperor therefore, attempted, by the height of bigotry, to contradict the report, and to show his attachment to popery by cruelty.

The officers of the Inquisition are three inquisitors, or judges, a fiscal proctor, two secretaries, a magistrate, a messenger, a receiver, a jailer, an agent of confiscated possessions; several assessors, counsellors, executioners, physicians, surgeons, doorkeepers, familiars, and visitors, who are sworn to secrecy.

The principal accusation against those who are subject to this tribunal is heresy, which comprises all that is spoken, or written, against any of the articles of the creed, or the traditions of the Roman Church. The inquisition likewise takes cognizance of such as are accused of being magicians, and of such who read the Bible in the common language, the Talmud of the Jews, or the Alcoran of the Mahometans.

Upon all occasions the inquisitors carry on their processes with the utmost severity, and punish those who offend them with the most unparalleled cruelty. A Protestant has seldom any mercy shown him, and a Jew, who turns Christian, is far from being secure.


Just a little bit from one of the greatest books ever written.

Answer 5

They didn't ban just Christianity, they banned Buddhism too. Because it was of no use to society. Well, that is what the Chinese said.

Answer 6

i know when i was deployed in the middle east, they would behead Christians. the Muslims would see it as blasphemy. same for Africa and India.

Answer 7

Interesting....but why should we give you sources? Shouldn't it be the other way around.

Answer 8

In countries where Christianity is illegal.....Satan is the ruling party