More than a quarter of a billion Christians currently face high levels of persecution, according to the latest report from a ministry focused on global persecution and aid.
Open Doors recently released their 2020 World Watch List which details instances of severe persecution and ranks the worst offending nations.
The organization reported 260 million Christians experienced significant persecution in the 50 countries on the watch list, a 6% increase from the previous year.
In 2019, 2,983 Christians were killed for faith-related reasons. On average, eight Christians were killed every day for their faith last year.
Additionally, 3,711 Christians were detained without trial and 9,488 churches or Christian buildings were attacked.
Open Doors noted four troubling trends concerning modern-day Christian persecution. Read More
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