JOURNAL ARTICLE

China's Church Divided: Bishop Louis Jin and the Post-Mao Catholic Revival.

  • Published In: Foreign Affairs, 2025, v. 104, n. 6. P. 184 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: ECONOMY, ELIZABETH 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the book "China's Church Divided: Bishop Louis Jin and the Post-Mao Catholic Revival," which details the restoration of the Catholic Church in Shanghai during the 1980s following the devastation of Maoist China. The author, Paul P. Mariani, narrates the internal conflicts among Catholic leaders, particularly highlighting Aloysius Jin Luxian, a bishop aligned with the Chinese Communist Party, who sought to expand the church's influence while navigating complex political dynamics. The book explores themes of loyalty, autonomy, and the tensions between state control and allegiance to the Vatican, concluding in the early 1990s without a resolution to the ongoing conflict. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Foreign Affairs. 2025/11, Vol. 104, Issue 6, p184
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0015-7120
  • Accession Number:188792930
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