Christians in Henan province, China, must complete an online form and receive approval to attend church services. Officials refer to applications for church gatherings as a form of governance for \u201cSmart Religion,\u201d but no legal basis has been provided for such a measure.<\/p>\n
REGISTRATION REQUIRED<\/p>\n
Henan has one of the largest Christian populations in China. According to the \u201cSmart Religion\u201d requirements formulated by Henan\u2019s provincial religious department, if religious believers want to participate in religious activities, they must make online reservations before they can attend services in churches, mosques, or Buddhist temples.<\/p>\n
Local believers must register and make an appointment through an application called \u201cSmart Religion,\u201d developed by the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commission of Henan Province.<\/p>\n
HOW THE FORM WORKS<\/p>\n
According to the application\u2019s requirements, religious people must select the religious venue they want to attend before booking. Still, the use of religious identification keywords such as \u201cmosque,\u201d \u201ctemple,\u201d \u201cChristianity,\u201d and \u201cCatholicism\u201d is not allowed.<\/p>\n
Applicants must fill in personal information, including name, phone number, ID number, permanent residence, occupation, and date of birth, before they can make a reservation. Those who are allowed into the church must also have their temperature taken and show a reservation code.<\/p>\n
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