"While its theology is certainly different from the doctrines of traditional Christian churches, American scholar Holly Folk believes it is an “authentic Christian traditions,” “and its intellectual and theological lineage within Christianity is very rich.”"
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Massimo Introvigne, "The Church of Almighty God: The Most Persecuted Religious Movement In China", Bitter Winter (October 25, 2018)
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Eastern Lightning
(traditional : ; pinyin: Quánnéng Shén Jiàohuì), also known as Eastern Lightning (traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Dōngfāng Shǎndiàn), is a monotheistic new religious movement which was established in China in 1991. Government sources estimate the group has three to four million members.
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