Pledge 'not to believe in religion' to get child to kindergarten in China
In China, parents must promise to be "civilized families" who "do not believe in religion, do not participate in any religious activity, do not teach religion to children" to send their children to school.
In Wenzhou, Zhejiang, Christian parents face a new constraint. They must commit to "not believing in religion" so that their children continue to attend kindergarten.
Families must now sign a document called "Kindergarten Family Pledge Not to Believe in Religion", and write down the names of their children. They must promise to be "civilized families" who "do not believe in religion, do not participate in any religious activity, do not teach religion to children". "Exemplary respect for Party discipline and the laws and regulations of the country" is also required.
A teacher from Wenzhou testifies to China Aid.
"In the past, the higher education department required kindergartens not to be superstitious and not to participate in sectarian organizations, but did not require families of kindergarten children not to believe in religion. nor to participate in religious activities."
MC
