Citizens of People's Republic of China (PRC) (China) enjoy freedom of religious belief. No state organ, social organization or individual may compel citizens to believe in or not believe in religion, and may not discriminate against citizens who believe in or not believe in religion. The state protects normal religious activities. No one may use religion to engage in activities that disrupt social order, harm citizens' health or interfere with the national education system. Religious groups and religious affairs are not dominated by foreign forces.

All kinds of ethnic education schools at all levels are not allowed to organize and hold religious activities, non-religious groups, non-religious colleges and universities, non-religious activity places and non-designated temporary places are not allowed to organize and hold religious activities, and are not allowed to accept religious donations. Non-religious organizations, non-religious colleges and places for non-religious activities shall not carry out religious education and training, and shall not organize citizens to leave the country to participate in religious training, meetings and activities.

Those who engage in religious activities without authorization, whose registration has been revoked or whose registration certificate has been revoked, or those who set up religious colleges without authorization shall be banned by the religious affairs department in conjunction with relevant departments. If there are illegal gains and property, the illegal gains and property shall be confiscated. If the illegal income cannot be determined, a fine of not more than 50,000 yuan shall be imposed. There are illegal houses and structures, which shall be dealt with by the planning and construction department according to law. Those who violate the administration of public security shall be punished according to law. Non-religious organizations, non-religious colleges and universities, non-religious activity places and non-designated temporary activity places organize and hold religious activities and accept religious donations. The religious affairs department shall, jointly with the public security, civil affairs, construction, education, culture, tourism, cultural relics and other relevant departments, order it to stop its activities. If there are illegal gains and property, the illegal gains and property shall be confiscated, and a fine of more than/kloc-0 and less than 3 times the illegal gains may be imposed.

legal ground

the education law of the peoples republic of china

Article 8 Educational activities must conform to the public interests of the state and society. The state separates education from religion. No organization or individual may use religion to carry out activities that hinder the national education system.