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    Did it rise?Why, why not.
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    It did. The restrictions on the ability for the church or religious organisations to own private property (churches/temples) was most likely a factor. However, above all, the revolutionary culture that rose in both countries would have ment that those with strong religious views would have been outcasts in many ways, much the same as the ipposition to capitalism continued to rise initially after the revolution. The lack of a material need for organised religion is also important. The Cultural Revolution in China tried to eliminate religious as well as capitalist influences in chinese society.
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    Yes, because open public worship was strongly discouraged and because few people wanted to become associated with any religion for fears of being denounced as a reactionary.

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