Persecuted Church

Jesus said "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also..." John 15:18-20

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Since the time of Jesus, many Christians have experienced persecution from both non-Christians and from other Christians during the history of Christianity. Persecution has included confiscation of destruction, imprisonment, torture and even execution. Today, some of the worst persecution of Christians occurs in Islamic countries such a Saudi Arabia where Christians who openly profess their faith risk death. Each year the organisation Open Doors compiles a list of the countries where severe persecution of Christians occurs. For the last four years, communist North Korea has been the worse offended, closely followed by Islamic Saudi Arabia, Iran, Somalia and the Maldives. (Read more)

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See Persecuted Church (overview) for more information

Related topics

• Persecution of the early church | Apostle Stephen
• Persecution of Christians in the Middle Ages
• Persecution of Christians around the world today | Open Doors | World Watch List | North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Somalia, Maldives, Yemen, Bhutan, Vietnam, Laos, Afghanistan
• Persecution by Christians

Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons

Persecuted Church (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)

For related quotations see Persecuted Church (quotes)

• Open Doors World Watch Persecution List

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