Regulations on Religious Affairs
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Regulations on Religious Affairs is a key legal framework in the People's Republic of China that defines the state's control, management, and oversight of religious activities and organizations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Regulations on Religious Affairs canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9155523 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Regulations on Religious Affairs Context triple: [religious policy of the People's Republic of China, governedBy, Regulations on Religious Affairs]
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A.
religious affairs bureau
The religious affairs bureau is an administrative body within the Supreme Leader’s offices responsible for overseeing and managing religious institutions, policies, and activities.
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B.
Religious Freedom and the Constitution
Religious Freedom and the Constitution is a scholarly book that examines how the U.S. Constitution should protect religious liberty within a modern, pluralistic democracy.
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C.
Reason within the Bounds of Religion
Reason within the Bounds of Religion is a philosophical work by Nicholas Wolterstorff that explores how Christian faith can legitimately shape and guide academic inquiry and rational reflection.
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D.
Religion and Society
"Religion and Society" is a philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explores the relationship between religious thought and social life, examining how spiritual values shape and are shaped by cultural and societal structures.
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E.
Outline of Religion
The Outline of Religion is a structured overview that systematically summarizes the major beliefs, practices, histories, and traditions of the world’s religions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Regulations on Religious Affairs Target entity description: Regulations on Religious Affairs is a key legal framework in the People's Republic of China that defines the state's control, management, and oversight of religious activities and organizations.
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A.
religious affairs bureau
The religious affairs bureau is an administrative body within the Supreme Leader’s offices responsible for overseeing and managing religious institutions, policies, and activities.
-
B.
Religious Freedom and the Constitution
Religious Freedom and the Constitution is a scholarly book that examines how the U.S. Constitution should protect religious liberty within a modern, pluralistic democracy.
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C.
Reason within the Bounds of Religion
Reason within the Bounds of Religion is a philosophical work by Nicholas Wolterstorff that explores how Christian faith can legitimately shape and guide academic inquiry and rational reflection.
-
D.
Religion and Society
"Religion and Society" is a philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explores the relationship between religious thought and social life, examining how spiritual values shape and are shaped by cultural and societal structures.
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E.
Outline of Religion
The Outline of Religion is a structured overview that systematically summarizes the major beliefs, practices, histories, and traditions of the world’s religions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
administrative regulation
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legal framework ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
maintain national unity
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maintain social harmony ⓘ maintain state security ⓘ protect citizens' freedom of religious belief ⓘ standardize administration of religious affairs ⓘ |
| basedOn | Constitution of the People's Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
administrative sanctions for violations
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penalties for illegal religious activities ⓘ provisions on closure of illegal venues ⓘ provisions on confiscation of illegal gains ⓘ |
| country |
China
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surface form:
People's Republic of China
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| definesRoleOf |
religious groups in society
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state in managing religion ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
State Administration for Religious Affairs
NERFINISHED
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local people's governments at or above county level ⓘ |
| governs |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Catholicism ⓘ Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestantism ⓘ Taoism ⓘ five state-recognized religions in China ⓘ |
| implementsPrinciple |
freedom of religious belief
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independence and self-management of religions ⓘ religions must not be controlled by foreign forces ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | People's Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalSystem | socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics ⓘ |
| policyOrientation |
alignment of religion with socialist society
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sinicization of religion ⓘ |
| prohibits |
establishment of religious organizations without registration
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religious activities outside approved venues without permission ⓘ religious extremism ⓘ unauthorized religious schools ⓘ unauthorized religious venues ⓘ use of religion to disrupt social order ⓘ use of religion to impair health of citizens ⓘ use of religion to obstruct state education system ⓘ |
| regulates |
foreign-related religious activities
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online religious information services ⓘ religious activities ⓘ religious affairs ⓘ religious education and training ⓘ religious organizations ⓘ religious personnel ⓘ religious property management ⓘ religious venues ⓘ |
| requires |
approval for foreign-related religious exchanges
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approval for large-scale religious activities ⓘ financial management and disclosure by religious organizations ⓘ registration of religious organizations ⓘ registration of religious venues ⓘ religious organizations to accept supervision by state organs ⓘ religious organizations to operate within laws and regulations ⓘ religious personnel to be recognized or filed with authorities ⓘ religious venues to implement safety management systems ⓘ |
| subjectTo | interpretation by Chinese government authorities ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Regulations on Religious Affairs Description of subject: Regulations on Religious Affairs is a key legal framework in the People's Republic of China that defines the state's control, management, and oversight of religious activities and organizations.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
religious policy of the People's Republic of China
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governedBy
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Regulations on Religious Affairs
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