Holy Confucian Church

Holy Confucian Church
孔圣会 Kǒngshènghuì
TypeConfucian church
ClassificationConfucianism
OrientationGongyang school (New Text Confucianism)
ScriptureFour Books and Five Classics
PolitySelf-supporting
FounderZhou Beichen
Origin2009 (first local congregation), 2013 (Sanhe Renai), 2015 (national church)
China
Aid organizationSanhe Renai Cultural Foundation
Official websitehttp://www.sanherenai.com/

The Holy Confucian Church or Holy Church of Confucius (孔圣会 Kǒngshènghuì) or Holy Confucian Church of China (中华孔圣会 Zhōnghuá Kǒngshènghuì) is a religious organisation of Confucianism in China, formed by local Confucian churches or halls (孔圣堂 Kǒngshèngtáng). A grassroots movement of local Confucian churches was initiated in 2009 by Zhou Beichen, a disciple of the Confucian philosopher Jiang Qing, when he founded the first church in Shenzhen,[1] The aim was to develop a network of local Confucian churches throughout the country,[2] later to be unified into a national body and possibly become a state religion in China.[2] The national and international body, the Holy Confucian Church of China, was established in late 2015.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Billioud & Thoraval (2015), p. 152-154.
  2. ^ a b Billioud & Thoraval (2015), p. 156.
  3. ^ Hou, Xiaobing (13 November 2015). "当代儒家成立'孔圣会'意欲何为？" [Contemporary Ruists set up "Holy Church of Confucius", what will this mean?]. China Confucian Philosophy Network. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018.
  4. ^ "深圳成立「中華孔聖會」 面向全球弘揚儒道" [Holy Confucian Church of China set up in Shenzhen for the worldwide promotion of the Ruist way]. gd.wenweipo.com. 26 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017.
  5. ^ Zhang, Bo (20 November 2015). "'中华孔圣会'成立 儒家拟走向宗教化" [Holy Confucian Church established to be the hub of Confucian religion]. news.sohu.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017.