State Administration of Religious Affairs

Its major responsibilities are to study and propose policies and guidelines for the work related to religious affairs, formulate and implement such policies and guidelines, investigate and study the religious situation in China and abroad to maintain grasp of the developments, study the issue of religious theories, propose policy suggestions; guide and promote religious circles to conduct their activities within the framework of law and policies and protect citizens' freedom of religious belief.

The administration is made up of four departments: the general affairs office, policy and regulation department, first business department and second business department.