Persecution of Christians
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| + | '''Persecution of Christians''' can be traced [[History of Christianity|historically]] based on the biblical account of [[Jesus]] [[Christianity in the 1st century|from the first century]] of the [[Christian era]] to the [[Christianity in the 21st century|present day]]. [[Early Christianity|Early Christians]] were persecuted for their [[Faith in Christianity|faith]] at the hands of both [[Persecution of Christians by the Jews|Jews]] from [[Split of early Christianity and Judaism|whose religion Christianity arose]] and the [[Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire|Romans]] who controlled many of the [[Early centers of Christianity|land across which early Christianity was distributed]]. [[Christianity in the 4th century|Early in the fourth century]], the religion was legalized by the [[Edict of Milan]], and it eventually became the [[State church of the Roman Empire]]. | ||
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| + | [[Christian missionaries]] as well as [[converts to Christianity]] have been the targets of [[persecution]] ever since the emergence of Christianity, sometimes to the point of being [[Martyrdom|martyred for their faith]]. | ||
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| + | [[Schism]]s of the [[Middle Ages]] and especially the [[Protestant Reformation]], sometimes provoked severe conflicts between [[Christian denominations]] to the point of persecuting each other. | ||
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| + | In the 20th century, Christians have been persecuted by various groups, including the Islamic [[Ottoman Empire]] in the form of the [[Armenian Genocide]], the [[Assyrian Genocide]] and the [[Greek Genocide]], as well as [[state atheism|atheistic states]] such as the [[Soviet Union]] and [[North Korea]]. During [[World War II]] members of some Christian churches were persecuted in [[Nazi Germany]] for resisting [[Nazism|Nazi]] ideology. | ||
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| + | In more recent times the persecution of Christians has increased in India according to [[International Christian Concern]]. The Christian missionary organization [[Open Doors]] (UK) estimates 100 million Christians face persecution, particularly in [[List of Muslim-majority countries|Muslim-majority countries]] such as [[Pakistan]] and [[Saudi Arabia]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | :''[[religious persecution]], [[Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire]]'' | ||
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| + | * [[History of Christian thought on persecution and tolerance]] | ||
| + | * [[Anti-Christian sentiment]] | ||
| + | ** [[Anti-Catholicism]] | ||
| + | ** [[Anti-Orthodoxy]] | ||
| + | ** [[Anti-Protestantism]] | ||
| + | * [[Christian Solidarity Worldwide]] | ||
| + | * [[Christian martyrs]] | ||
| + | * [[International Christian Concern]], a Christian human rights NGO whose mission is to help persecuted Christians | ||
| + | * [[Religious pluralism]] | ||
| + | * [[Voice of the Martyrs]] | ||
| + | * [[Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 3035]] | ||
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Persecution of Christians can be traced historically based on the biblical account of Jesus from the first century of the Christian era to the present day. Early Christians were persecuted for their faith at the hands of both Jews from whose religion Christianity arose and the Romans who controlled many of the land across which early Christianity was distributed. Early in the fourth century, the religion was legalized by the Edict of Milan, and it eventually became the State church of the Roman Empire.
Christian missionaries as well as converts to Christianity have been the targets of persecution ever since the emergence of Christianity, sometimes to the point of being martyred for their faith.
Schisms of the Middle Ages and especially the Protestant Reformation, sometimes provoked severe conflicts between Christian denominations to the point of persecuting each other.
In the 20th century, Christians have been persecuted by various groups, including the Islamic Ottoman Empire in the form of the Armenian Genocide, the Assyrian Genocide and the Greek Genocide, as well as atheistic states such as the Soviet Union and North Korea. During World War II members of some Christian churches were persecuted in Nazi Germany for resisting Nazi ideology.
In more recent times the persecution of Christians has increased in India according to International Christian Concern. The Christian missionary organization Open Doors (UK) estimates 100 million Christians face persecution, particularly in Muslim-majority countries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
See also
- History of Christian thought on persecution and tolerance
- Anti-Christian sentiment
- Christian Solidarity Worldwide
- Christian martyrs
- International Christian Concern, a Christian human rights NGO whose mission is to help persecuted Christians
- Religious pluralism
- Voice of the Martyrs
- Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 3035
