| ag | Assemblies of God |
| ccc | China Christian Council |
| ccp | Chinese Communist Party |
| cfps | China Family Panel Studies |
| cgss | Chinese General Social Survey |
| cim | China Inland Mission |
| cma | Christian and Missionary Alliance |
| cnnic | Chinese Internet Network Information Center |
| crcs | Center on Religion and Chinese Society |
| prc | People’s Republic of China |
| rab | Religious Affairs Bureau |
| sara | State Administration of Religious Affairs |
| tjc | True Jesus Church |
| tspm | Three-Self Patriotic Movement |
| ufwd | United Front Work Department |