Christianity in China

Christianity in China has developed since at least the 7th century AD. The introduction of Nestorianism, a Christian sect, around 635 is considered by some to be the first entry of the Christian religion into China. While the government census enumerates 4 million Catholics and 10 million Protestants , it is estimated that between 40 million [1] to 100 million [2] Chinese are Christian (out of a population of at least 1.3 billion people). The Christian population in China comprises Protestants, Catholics, and a very small number of Orthodox Christians. Christianity never played a major role in China's history until nearing the end of the Qing Dynasty where it inspired a rebellion that killed 20 million people and devastated the country.
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