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China's Religious Groups Contribute to Modernization

At a festival gathering in Beijing Thursday the presidents of China's five major religious groups said religion constitutes a positive force to the progress of modernization.


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At a festival gathering in Beijing Thursday the presidents of China's five major religious groups said religion constitutes a positive force to the progress of modernization.

Shi Zesheng, vice chairperson of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee of Protestant Churches of China, said, " President Jiang Zemin's speech at the national conference on religion last December was encouraging. We feel our endeavors are not only recognized by the country and people, but are also well- received."

Shi said the relationship between religious groups, the government and citizens is harmonious.

Vice chairperson of the China Christian Council Cao Shengjie, said, "I was moved. We believers are not now regarded as outsiders, but as a positive force to help bring about the country's modernization. "

Jin Jian, director of the subcommittee of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs of the National Committee of the Chinese People' s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said religious groups in China are implementing the national policy of religious freedom, and fitting in with society.

Chen Guangyuan, chairperson of the Islamic Association of China, said, "One should not associate terrorism with any specific ethnic group or religion. Islam upholds peace and friendship. Religious Groups in China respect each other and contribute to the country's stability." On Wednesday Chen was awarded a medal by visiting King Mohammed VI of Morocco for his contribution to friendship and cultural exchanges between the two countries. Buddhist, Taoist and Catholic groups also attended the party.





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