China Committee on Religion and Peace

The China Committee on Religion and Peace (CCRP) is a social organization under the leadership of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). It is composed of representatives from China's five major religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, and Protestantism. The majority of its members are also members of the CPPCC National Committee's sector of religion.

China Committee on Religion and Peace

中国宗教界和平委员会
Formation	3 July 1994
Type	Social organization
President	Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai
Parent organization	National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

China Committee on Religion and Peace
Simplified Chinese	中国宗教界和平委员会
Traditional Chinese	中國宗教界和平委員會
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngguó Zōngjiàojiè Hépíng Wěiyuánhuì
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese	中宗和
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngzōnghé

History

The CCRP was established in 3 July 1994, mostly by members of the Committee for Ethnic and Religious Affairs.^[1][2]

Functions

The CCPR is an organization registered under the CPPCC National Committee.^[3] It is composed of representatives from China's five major religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, and Protestantism. The majority of its members are also members of the CPPCC National Committee's sector of religion.^[1] It is affiliated with the Religions for Peace.^[4]