Category - 2008 Olympics

Keeping an eye on China

Giles Fraser — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:39:53 +0100

Mao Zedong died in 1976, and since then, two big things have happened to China, says Giles Fraser. The first is the explosion of the economy. The other is the explosion of religion - and, sometimes, its suppression.

Continued concern at teenage street stabbings

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:29:58 +0100

Celebrations marking Britain's best Olympic success in 100 years, with 19 gold medals, were marred by the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old Londoner, adding to a knife-wielding trend that is worrying both church and government leaders.

Christians seek signs of change in Beijing Olympics invitations

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:52:42 +0100

Some Chinese Christians have seen their invitation to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics as a new recognition of religion and global values in officially atheist China.

Beijing games highlight China issues of religious freedom

staff writers — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:57:54 +0000

Using the 2008 Olympics in Beijing as a platform, a US commission on religious freedom has called for increased international pressure on China to end its intolerance of religious expression - writes Cheryl Heckler for Ecumenical News International (ENI).