China's ruling Communist Party warned party members on Wednesday to stick to Marx and Lenin and not believe in 'ghosts and spirits', in the latest effort to root out superstitious practices. China officially guarantees freedom of religion for major belief systems like Christianity, Buddhism
FILE PHOTO: Men check on a light installation in a shape of the party flag of the Communist Party of China, that is set up to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, in Jining, Shandong province, China January 29, 2019. Picture taken January 29, 2019.
StringerMoreBEIJING - China's ruling Communist Party warned party members on Wednesday to stick to Marx and Lenin and not believe in"ghosts and spirits", in the latest effort to root out superstitious practices.China officially guarantees freedom of religion for major belief systems like Christianity, Buddhism and Islam, but party members are meant to be atheists and are especially banned from participating in what China calls superstitious practices like visiting soothsayers.
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