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	from jesus to christ: why did christianity succeed?: the martyrs
		One of the most amazing documents historians of early Christianity are privileged to have is the prison diary of a young woman who was martyred in the year 202 or 203 in Carthage, as part of a civic celebration.
		Christians, who exempt themselves from this are criticized for -- I'm going to sound like I'm speaking in California dialect, but it's really a similar idea -- confusing the vibrations, the sympathetic harmony between heaven and earth.
		It's not a criminal offense to be a Christian.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/why/martyrs.html (3013 words)

	Study Queries Protestant Clergy About Religious Persecution; China Names #1 Coutry for Persecution of Christians
		Persecution was perceived to be a much greater problem by the evangelical pastors than by the mainline pastors.
		Regardless of whether persecution was perceived to be worse for Christians than for other groups, a majority of all ministers agreed with the statement "The U.S. should impose sanctions against countries in which Christians are persecuted by their government." Seventy-seven percent of all ministers agreed with this, including 43% who agreed strongly with the statement.
		Interestingly, a majority of ministers agreed with the statement "Persecution of Christians because of their faith is a major problem in the United States." Sixty-one percent of all pastors agreed with this statement, although just 16% agreed strongly, while the rest agreed somewhat with the statement.
	www.worthynews.com /news-features/christian-persecution.html (0 words)

	Symposium: The Muslim Persecution of Christians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The widespread persecution of Christians is an increasing phenomenon in the Islamic world.
		First we're addressing the cases of persecution of Christians in the Muslim world, which specifically means the countries with either a Muslim majority or under an Islamist regime.
		Christians are persecuted also because they are secularists and oppose the return of the shariah.
	www.frontpagemag.com /Articles/Printable.asp?ID=10242 (6528 words)

	"Roman Persecution of the Early Church" by Adrian Russell
		The aim of this essay is to investigate the persecution of the early Christian Church by the ruling Roman authorities.
		Often Christians were punished for natural disasters and defeat in battle; the logic behind this being that the Pagan gods had been offended by the Christian's atheism and were making the people suffer as a result.
		For example: the persecution of Christians during the reign of Antoninus Pius (138-161) and the reign of Gallus (251-253).
	www.earlychurch.org.uk /persecution-russell.html (0 words)

	EPM Resource - The Persecution of Christians Today
		The main reason Christians are being persecuted today is the simple fact that Christianity is growing fastest in countries where human rights are being violated or do not exist.
		In each of these countries, Christians are finding themselves in increasingly tense situations, because they are painted as bearers of the religion brought by former colonial powers, and thus are considered a threat to national harmony.
		They are being subjected to persecution and suffering, the extent of which we can hardly begin to comprehend, because of their faith.
	www.epm.org /articles/Persecution_Today.html (0 words)

	Persecution of Christians in Bhutan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Christians in Bhutan have been denied the right to freedom of religion, worship, and practise their religion in community, in public, or even in private by the government.
		One Bhutanese Christians said that the government is out there to take revenge against the Christians, as a backlash on exposure of the persecution of Bhutanese Christians on Palm Sunday 08 April, 2001 in international media and international pressure/criticism of the government on account of the persecution of Christians.
		A local Christian, who refused to donate for the construction of monastery at Sibsoo was immediately arrested and imprisoned by the Sub-district Officer of Sibsoo, initially for three years but later released on the request his relatives, on condition that he would not practice the Christian religion in Bhutan.
	bhutan4christ.com /persecution.html (4121 words)

	Persecution of Christians in Bhutan: World Watch List
		Christianity is considered to be associated with their enemy, the U.S., and is suspected of intending to overthrow the Laotian government.
		Second, the state views Christianity as linked with the U.S., and due to the history of war and animosity between the two countries, its attitude continues to be negative towards Christians.
		Christians are considered to be a threat to the Buddhist culture, which the authorities want to maintain.
	bhutan4christ.com /persecution-wwl.html (2990 words)

	OneNewsNow.com: Persecution Archives
		Christians continue to flee Iraq as the fourth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad is observed.
		A spokesman for Voice of the Martyrs says Christian persecution is on the rise in Uzbekistan, where a pastor has been sentenced to four years in exile for allegedly running a church that's not officially recognized by the government.
		Persecuted Christians testify to the effectiveness of the prayers of their brothers and sisters in the faith.
	www.onenewsnow.com /persecution (0 words)

	Christians in the Middle East, Coptic, Maronite - The Peace FAQ
		In Sudan, the stated objective of the ruling regime is to Arabise and Islamize the African Christian and Animist population of the south.
		Religious persecution of Christians in the Middle East has reached extreme forms of human degradation: In Sudan, abundant reports by international human rights organizations have documented the enslavement by the northern fundamentalist forces of southern African Christians.
		Of course, persecution can also conducted by members of one particular group against other members of the same religious group on the basis of religious fundamentalism (Algeria, Afghanistan, Iran), or racism (Mauritania), but this is not the topic of today's discussion.
	www.peacefaq.com /christians.html (2026 words)

	Persecution Of Christians
		While violence against Christians has been increasing worldwide, and while Christians in the East are becoming "an endangered species," according to author William Dalrymple, attention to the crisis in the broadsheets and broadcasts of the West is "occasional and momentary" at best.
		The persecution of Christians lays a special injunction on the church in the West to examine modern paradigms and strategies for evangelism.
		Often Christian missionary approaches are founded on racial and religious assumptions that assign native populations and traditional cultures to an inferior status.
	jmm.aaa.net.au /articles/1268.htm (1174 words)

	PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS GROWING IN THE UNITED STATES.
		More Christians died for their faith in the twentieth century than at any other time in history, says Christian Solidarity International.
		However, statistics are changing: persecution of Christians is on the increase in the United States.
		Intolerant, Christ-hating censors of religious expression target the media and public school curriculum because this is the best place, outside of the churches and families, to indoctrinate children and thus manipulate the future political and cultural landscape.
	www.worthynews.com /christian-persecution.html (0 words)

	Persecution of Christians (South-...: 13 Jul 2005: Westminster Hall debates (TheyWorkForYou.com)
		Christians who belong to the state-controlled Protestant and Catholic Churches are tolerated to a much greater degree than those who follow other Christian religions.
		These Christians, of whom the most conservative estimate is that there are tens of millions, have decided that forming and running underground Churches is the best way to practise their faith while remaining true to the fundamentals of that faith.
		Regrettably, the persecution of Christians in south-east Asia, China and other parts of the world has been going on for many centuries, but it is right that we bring it to the light, as the hon.
	www.theyworkforyou.com /whall/?id=2005-07-13.286.0&s=id+cards+speaker%3A10177 (0 words)

	In Communion » Persecution of Christians Worldwide
		As millions of were Orthodox Christians in East Bloc countries, the faithful of the Orthodox Church have a special responsibility to fight against such evils.
		While persecution is now much less frequent in Russia and Eastern Europe than it was in the Soviet era, it has become increasingly common place in many other countries.
		For instance, Christian Solidarity International redeems slaves from captivity — an action considered by the early church to be one of the greatest acts of almsgiving.
	www.incommunion.org /articles/essays/persecution-of-christians-worldwide (0 words)

	Persecution of Christians and the International Day Of Prayer For The Persecuted Church
		I've talked with Christians in a number of beleaguered communities of faith worldwide, and the news of this massive prayer and advocacy effort displays support that means more to them than we can imagine.
		Christians are routinely threatened, arrested, imprisoned and tortured because of their faith.
		The government appears to be conducting a campaign to eradicate all evidence of Christianity in the northern part of the country.
	www.religioustolerance.org /chr_pers.htm (0 words)

	The Persecution of Christians in Iran
		The persecution of Christians in Iran today is not a series of isolated events or the result of individual prejudices but rather a state policy implemented at all levels in various forms.
		Despite guarantees of religious freedom for Christians in Article 13 of the Iranian constitution, it remains an offence to sell a copy of the Bible in Iran, which is practically impossible anyway, since the offices of the Iranian Bible Society were closed in 1980 and all its stocks confiscated by the State authorities.
		The persecution of Christians in Iran has decimated the leadership of the Protestant evangelical community in that country and created an atmosphere of terror under which the church is presently suffering.
	www.jubileecampaign.co.uk /world/ira1.htm (0 words)

	Egypt - Persecution: Disappearing Christians of the Middle East - Middle East Quarterly
		Coptic Christians are Egypt's largest religious minority, constituting at least 10 percent of the population, or about 6 million out of 64 million.
		They are represented in all social classes in Egypt, with a considerable number in the middle and upper classes, a result of their interest in education.
		Christians in Egypt: Church under Siege (Zurich: The Institute for Religious Minorities in the Islamic World, 1993), p.
	www.meforum.org /article/23 (3142 words)

	EPM Resource - The Persecution of Christians Today
		The main reason Christians are being persecuted today is the simple fact that Christianity is growing fastest in countries where human rights are being violated or do not exist.
		In each of these countries, Christians are finding themselves in increasingly tense situations, because they are painted as bearers of the religion brought by former colonial powers, and thus are considered a threat to national harmony.
		They are being subjected to persecution and suffering, the extent of which we can hardly begin to comprehend, because of their faith.
	epm.org /articles/Persecution_Today.html (1273 words)

	The Voice of the Martyrs Canada :: Persecution and Prayer Alert
		On the night of February 8, three Christian workers of the Church of Nazarene were attacked by a group of Hindu militants, according to a February 9 report from the Evangelical Fellowship of India.
		The persecution of evangelical Christians in Mexico's southern state of Chiapas is "accelerating daily in the indigenous regions" according to a February 9 report from Compass Direct.
		Alfonso Farrera from the National Bar of Christian Lawyers states that most of the problems stem from small town leaders insisting that evangelicals pay a share for the cost of local festivals which include ceremonies that are a blend of traditional native religions and Catholicism.
	www.persecution.net /pnp.htm (1539 words)

	The Christian Catacombs of Rome - The christians of the age of persecutions
		The Christian religion developed rapidly in Rome and all over the world since the 1st century, owing to its being original and suitable for all mankind; but this was also due to the testimony of fervour, of brotherly love and of charity shown by the Christians towards everybody.
		The Christians were accused of disloyalty to their fatherland, of atheism, of hatred towards mankind, of hidden crimes, such as incest, infanticide and ritual cannibalism; likewise they were held responsible for all natural calamities, such as plagues, floods, famines, etc.
		The persecution was not always continuous and universal, nor equally cruel and bloody.
	www.catacombe.roma.it /en/persecuzioni.html (1871 words)

	Tacitus: Nero's persecution of the Christians
		55 -117 CE): Nero's persecution of the Christians
		Scandalous rumors about obscene Christian rituals circulated at an early date, and we know that they were accused of disloyalty because of their refusal to perform the token ritual acknowledging the divine status of the Emperor, viewed by most citizens as little different from a modern flag salute.
		Whatever their exact cause this early persecution and later ones made a profound impact on the Christian Church, and bequeathed a legacy of colorful tales of martyred saints who were celebrated in story, song, and art for the next two millenia, long after the Church had triumphed over its opponents.
	www.wsu.edu:8080 /~wldciv/world_civ_reader/world_civ_reader_1/tacitus.html (566 words)

	Worldwide Persecution of Christians (The Prayer Foundation)
		The Christian church of China may not have as many martyrs as Columbia, face as many restrictions as in Sudan, or fight as many extremist mobs as in Indonesia, but the 60-80 million Christians in China (with between 10,000-25,000 converts a day) remain the world's largest single persecuted community today.
		Christians are coming under increased pressure – in the form of physical attacks, killings, depiction in the media, threats etc – because of accusations of alleged outreach activities.
		In Sudan last year, Christians cherished new hope with the signing of the peace deal, and there were no confirmed reports of Christians being killed for their faith.
	prayerfoundation.org /worldwide_persecution_of_christians.htm (1253 words)

	The Persecuted Church: Join the Fight to STOP the Persecution of Christians
		These Christians' homes were razed and their possessions looted or destroyed.' Pakistan's 1986 blasphemy law makes it a capital crime to insult the Prophet Mohammed 'by any imputation, innuendo or insinuation.' The law has been used repeatedly to justify a reign of terror against Pakistani Christians.
		The growing persecution of Christians is largely unknown or unheeded, the voice of the suffering followers of Christ rarely heard.
		Their aims are to raise awareness of the abuse of human rights and persecution, provide compelling educational materials, and issue a call for prayer and compassionate action to the church universal.
	www.worship.com /help/index.shtml (1358 words)

	International Persecution of Christians (INDEX)
		Today more than 200 million Christians around the world suffer imprisonment, abuse and even death because of their faith.
		Among the most Christianized of the hill tribes in Southeast Asia, the Hmong have been the object of great persecution by both the Stalinist government of Laos and the Communist government of Vietnam.
		Christians today are the most persecuted religious group in the world, and persecution has intensified during the past few years.
	www.greaterthings.com /News/Christian/Persecution (0 words)

	Persecution of Christians
		Seized in groups of 50 at a time, many were nailed to crosses or manacled to doors with their legs tied together, then beaten and tortured with electric shocks to their genitals, while police denounced them as "infidels".
		The Al-Kosheh crackdown followed the murders of two Christians, allegedly by Muslims seeking revenge for the poisoning of one of their brothers, although doctors had recorded his death as due to natural causes.
		Although Coptic Christians make up six per cent of the population of Egypt and their numbers include the former United Nations Secretary General, Boutros Boutros Ghali, the government refuses to recognise them as an official minority and they have suffered persecution for years from Islamic extremists.
	www.bereanpublishers.com /Persecution_of_Christians/persecution_in_Egypt.htm (804 words)

	Persecution of Christians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Don't think persecution won't happen in the UK Mr Roberts complained to the Council saying that he did not agree with their promotion of homosexuality.
		The Voice of the Martyrs is a non-profit, interdenominational organization with a vision for aiding Christians around the world who are being persecuted for their faith in Christ, fulfilling the Great Commission, and educating the world about the ongoing persecution of Christians.
		Christian Persecution Info is a Christian news journal that covers to the broadest degree Christian persecution throughout the world.
	www.4hurtingchristians.com /persecution_of_christians.html (2042 words)

	Christian Persecution Information
		Tensions remained high Monday, July 30, among Christians in the Indian state of Kerala amid reports that the body of a 14-year-old Christian boy was found on the railway track near a Christian school while another Christian was allegedly killed by Hindu militants, missionaries said.
		Chinese Christian workers were recovering from injuries Saturday, July 21, after security forces raided a Vacation Bible School (VSB) for children in Jiangsu province, the latest in a series of police raids targeting China's house church movement which detentions of at least 15 leaders, local Christians and investigators said.
		Christian rights activists expressed concern Wednesday, July 11, over reports that a senior Eritrean government official has "categorically denied the existence of religious repression in Eritrea" and dismissed reports of mass detentions of Christians as "hyperbole".
	www.christianpersecution.info (0 words)

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