praying chinese christian

This is a picture from a small Catholic Patriotic Association church

in Sanxi province. The Catholic Patriotic Association is under

government control and does not recognize the authorities of the

Vatican. However, most regular church goers personally consider

themselves to be a Roman Catholic, even if this is illegal in China.

Every year in China there is crackdowns and arrests on house churches

in all kinds of religions.

Interesting emotion. Looks a little on the washed out side, but it might be my monitor. I like the subject and the composition.

Steve

ps. In other words, more contrast?

"However, most regular church goers personally consider themselves to be a Roman Catholic, even if this is illegal in China. Every year in China there is crackdowns and arrests on house churches in all kinds of religions". I think you are wrong about this. I am a Chinese and never heard that being a Catholic is illegal, and for crackdowns or arrests, maybe is for Fa Lungong, they are not even considered as religion by US gonvernment. Nice photo, anyway.