Henan province of China has one of the largest Christian populations of East Asia. [1] There are believed to be several million Christians in Henan, most of them attending Chinese house churches. [2] Henan is thought to have one of the most significant proportions of Christians of any Chinese province. [3] Henan has one of the largest Protestant populations of the country. [4] Many Protestants of Henan live in rural areas. [4] On August 6, 2004, a hundred house church members were arrested in Henan. [5] During the Boxer Rebellion, Christians were killed in Henan. [6] The Henan Mission, up to 1925 of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, was founded in 1888. [7] The Shouters are active in the province. [8] There is persecution of Christians. [2] Bishop Li Hongye was arrested in Luoyang in 2001. [2] A Henan Bible School exists. [3]
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Henan province of China has one of the largest Christian populations of East Asia. [1] There are believed to be several million Christians in Henan, most of them attending Chinese house churches. [2] Henan is thought to have one of the most significant proportions of Christians of any Chinese province. [3] Henan has one of the largest Protestant populations of the country. [4] Many Protestants of Henan live in rural areas. [4] On August 6, 2004, a hundred house church members were arrested in Henan. [5] During the Boxer Rebellion, Christians were killed in Henan. [6] The Henan Mission, up to 1925 of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, was founded in 1888. [7] The Shouters are active in the province. [8] There is persecution of Christians. [2] Bishop Li Hongye was arrested in Luoyang in 2001. [2] A Henan Bible School exists. [3]
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