Download or read book The Catholic Church in Modern China written by Edmond Tang and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-05-17 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In spite of difficulties posed by a hostile socialist government, the Catholic Church in China has shown remarkable perseverance and growth since the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1979. The essays contained in The Catholic Church in Modern China inform readers of the major issues facing the Catholic Church in China today. Their insights should be welcomed by everyone from the Catholic layperson contemplating a trip to China to scholars and specialists in China and religious studies.