This article includes numerous examples of persecution and intimidation against Christians in India. The article also looks at conversion practices and their effects on various religious groups. India’s minority Christians struggle against violence and persecution | National Catholic Reporter.
How seven youths escaped persecution and perhaps inspired Rip Van Winkle.
Ephesus: The Legend of the Seven Sleepers | Bob Schulman.
Muslim protesters outside Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kuala Lumpur insisted that the church remove its cross, which it did after the protest. The Malaysian government is not investigating the actions against the Christians, who are a minority in this region.
Malaysia orders probe after protest forces church to take down cross.
The begins with the deaths of two Ethiopian Orthodox men who were trying to get to Italy to find work but who were killed by Muslims. It then explains the conditions in Ethiopia that caused the men to risk their lives attempting to get to Europe. Grief Mixes With Anger Over Christian Ethiopian Deaths – NYTimes.com.
The article describes how Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the registration process for religions has led to suppression of groups that are not Russian Orthodox. The end of the article includes a link to an historical article about the conflict in the Ukraine.
Europe’s ‘Unlikely Bible Belt’ Officially Disappears | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com.
Africans efforts to get to Europe in order to find a better life are turning violent. And in this case, the migrants used religion as a reason for killing.
Police: Muslim migrants threw Christians overboard.
You can read the transcript or watch the video from this page, which comments on events in East Africa. Lord, have mercy.
Rising Christian Persecution | April 10, 2015 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBS.
The recent martyrdom of Coptic Christians caused the Al Our Christians to propose building a new church in the memory of the martyrs. However, violent protests against building the new church has sparked new violence.
Muslim groups attack Egyptian Copts over church honoring Christians killed by ISIS | Fox News.
This brief article describes a guarded church as the site for their Easter celebration as well as the fact that Christians are a minority in Garissa. Lord, have mercy and protect your people. Change the hearts of those who persecute. Reeling from attack, Christians attend emotional Easter services at church in Garissa, Kenya | Fox News.
Associated Press is reporting that the militants by-passed Muslim students and targeted Christians. Lord, deliver Your people.
Reports: Al-Shabaab militants kill 15 in Kenya university attack.
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