7. China
Total Christian Population: 67 070 000
Christianity in China began during the seventh century. According to Britta Schmitz, in her paper Christians in China – Expansions and Limitations of Churches, the Jesuits sought to establish the Christian teachings to Confucian ethics. But during the Cultural Revolution, any religion was forbidden. Christian missionaries were also expelled. Recently then, Christian churches finally were allowed to continue their teachings. At present, Christianity still remains a minority religion in China.
