The Lord's Prayer in Chinese

Our Father in Heaven, 
Hallowed be Your name, 
Your kingdom come, 
Your will be done, 
On Earth as in Heaven. 
Give us today our daily bread. 
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. 
Save us from the time of trial, 
And deliver us from evil. 
(For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, 
Now and forever. Amen.

History

Chinese folk religion must be considered in any study of Chinese people, even though it is difficult to define this religious form. In the past, Chinese folk religion was sometimes mistakenly considered a fusion of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, but it is now widely recognized as a separate system of belief and practice. Many Chinese who would self-consciously claim no religious identity are in fact often adherents of Chinese Folk Religion. Chinese folk religion is a modern idea conceived by contemporary scholars. The very idea of a religion as a differentiated part of culture is new. A Chinese term for religion (zongjiao) came to exist only in the late nineteenth century.

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