China bans children from attending Church services

Authorities in China have banned children from joining church services, a move that sees the country tightens it's grip on religious groups.  

The ban also prohibits children from attending religious sermons and other activities in several provinces across the country reports the Daily Mail.  

Control on the country's churches began several years ago when places of worship were ordered to remove crosses from their buildings in Zhejiang province.  

According to a report, earlier this month, over one hundred churches in Wenzhou, China's Zhejiang province reportedly received a notice from government officials informing them that young people will be banned from entering churches.  

Minors are also reportedly banned from participating in religious activities.  

Members of the church were told not to participate in religious activities and churches were not allowed to organise a youth summer camp.