As part of an increased government crackdown on Christianity, Chinese police destroyed several church buildings earlier this year, including one where 50,000 Christians worshipped.
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Quarter of a Billion Christians Face Major Persecution in 2018
Researchers for Open Doors estimate 1 in 12 global Christians live where their faith is “illegal, forbidden, or punished.”
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Global Religious Freedom Under Attack Like Never Before
Overall, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom “has concluded that the state of affairs for international religious freedom is worsening in both depth and breadth of violations,” said Thomas Reese, chair of the commission.
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10 Worst Countries for Christians in 2017
For the 16th consecutive year, North Korea tops the list of the most oppressive nations toward Christians.
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Christian Persecution Reached Historic Levels in 2015
There has never been a more dangerous time in modern history to be a Christian, according to the 2016 World Watch List from Open Doors, a persecution watchdog group.
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When Population Meets Persecution
The world population is not expected to slow down, climbing to 9.6 billion by 2050. Unfortunately, Christian persecution seems likely to grow with it.
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