China Committee on Religion and Peace

China Committee on Religion and Peace
中国宗教界和平委员会
Formation3 July 1994
TypeSocial organization
President
Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai
Parent organization
National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
China Committee on Religion and Peace
Simplified Chinese中国宗教界和平委员会
Traditional Chinese中國宗教界和平委員會
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Zōngjiàojiè Hépíng Wěiyuánhuì
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese中宗和
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngzōnghé

The China Committee on Religion and Peace (CCRP) is a social organization under the leadership of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). It is composed of representatives from China's five major religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, and Protestantism. The majority of its members are also members of the CPPCC National Committee's sector of religion.

History

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The CCRP was established in 3 July 1994, mostly by members of the Committee for Ethnic and Religious Affairs.[1][2]

Functions

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The CCPR is an organization registered under the CPPCC National Committee.[3] It is composed of representatives from China's five major religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, and Protestantism. The majority of its members are also members of the CPPCC National Committee's sector of religion.[1] It is affiliated with the Religions for Peace.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "China Committee on Religion and Peace". Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  2. ^ "New religion and peace committee to promote peace in China worldwide". Union of Catholic Asian News. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  3. ^ Joske, Alex (June 2020). "The party speaks for you". Australian Strategic Policy Institute. JSTOR resrep25132. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  4. ^ Erica (2020-10-11). "Religions for Peace in CHINA Sends Note of Solidarity to Religions for Peace in ITALY". Religions for Peace. Retrieved 2025-03-18.