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Persecution of Christians - Wikipedia

Christian missionaries and converts to Christianity have both been targeted for persecution, sometimes to the point of being martyred for their faith.

What is Christian Persecution?

While Christian persecution takes many forms, it is defined as any hostility experienced as a result of identification with Jesus Christ.

World Watch List 2024 · Serving Persecuted Christians Worldwide

More than 365m Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. · 1 in 7 · 1 in 5 · 2 in 5.

What is Christian Persecution - Open Doors US

Open Doors defines Christian persecution as “any hostility experienced as a result of proclaiming the name of Jesus.” That hostility can look different for each ...

Christian Persecution News Persecuted Christians

Police Watch as Mob Attacks 14 Christians in Chhattisgarh. 11/8/2024 India (International Christian Concern) — As police officers watched, hundreds of people ...

World Watch List 2024 · Serving Persecuted Christians Worldwide

More than 365m Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. ; 4,998. Christians murdered ; 14,766. Churches and Christian ...

Stories of the Religious Persecution of Christians

Read news and stories of persecution against Christians. Discover how persecuted Christian believers remain faithful despite violence and discrimination.

Christian Persecution in the 21st Century - Aid to the Church in Need

almost 340 million Christians around the world—or 1 out of every 8—live in a country where they suffer some form of persecution, such as arbitrary ...

Why Do Christians Face Persecution? Billy Graham Answers.

The reason can be summed up in one word: sin. The human race has rebelled against God, and instead of wanting to seek God and live by His truth, ...

Over 360 million Christians suffering persecution in the world

More than 360 million Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. Similar numbers were recorded last year.

Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire - Wikipedia

The state and other members of civic society punished Christians for treason, various rumored crimes, illegal assembly, and for introducing an alien cult that ...

The Voice of the Martyrs

The Voice of the Martyrs is an American nondenominational ministry serving persecuted Christians in restricted and hostile countries around the world ...

Why Early Christians Were Persecuted by the Romans | History Today

Popular suspicion rather than imperial policy, writes Bruce S. Eastwood, was responsible for Christian persecution in the Roman Empire.

Religious persecution and the World Watch List 2024

1 in 7 Christians are persecuted worldwide, including 1 in 5 in Africa and 1 in 7 in Asia. This compared to 1 in 8 worldwide in 2021 (PDF).

Persecution and Genocide of Christians in Sub Saharan Africa

20 leading experts in international religious freedom convened a three-day emergency strategy session on how to respond. It was held at Ave Maria School of Law ...

Christian Persecution | Overview & History - Lesson - Study.com

Learn about the history of Christian persecution. Explore the Roman persecution of Christians and why Christians continue to be persecuted in modern times.

The top countries facing Christian persecution - ERLC

Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa are the regions with the greatest concentration of persecution around the globe.

Christian Persecution Religious Freedom - Download 2023 Report

In 61 countries, citizens face severe violations of religious freedom – according to a report unveiled June 22, 2023.

Persecution and Suffering for Jesus Christ - C.S. Lewis Institute

The book is an attempt to start a conversation about the reality of Christian persecution. It is a wake-up call to the modern church, especially ...

What Is Christian Persecution? by Tom Ascol - Ligonier Ministries

When a believer is spoken to derisively or abusively because of his devotion to Christ, he is at that point experiencing persecution. Granted, ...