Post by Rev Hopkins on Mar 12, 2016 13:23:53 GMT -5
2015 was worst year yet for persecution of Christians mostly in Muslim nations, says Open Doors report
The year 2015 was the worst year for Christians in modern history due to "unprecedented, spreading and intensifying" level of exclusion, discrimination and violence, according to the 2016 World Watch List released by Open Doors USA, a watchdog group that advocates for Christians.
In their latest report, the group said more than 7,100 Christians were killed last year for faith-related reasons, up from 3,000 from the previous year.
Much of the persecution faced by Christians occurs in predominantly Muslim nations where Islamist extremism is prevalent, said the report. These countries which occupy the second to 10th spots in the list are: Libya, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Pakistan, Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Iraq. Tell us what you think Read More
The year 2015 was the worst year for Christians in modern history due to "unprecedented, spreading and intensifying" level of exclusion, discrimination and violence, according to the 2016 World Watch List released by Open Doors USA, a watchdog group that advocates for Christians.
In their latest report, the group said more than 7,100 Christians were killed last year for faith-related reasons, up from 3,000 from the previous year.
Much of the persecution faced by Christians occurs in predominantly Muslim nations where Islamist extremism is prevalent, said the report. These countries which occupy the second to 10th spots in the list are: Libya, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Pakistan, Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Iraq. Tell us what you think Read More