Violence Against Christians
The persecution of Christians can be History of Christianity, historically traced from the Christianity in the 1st century, first century of the Christian era to the Christianity in the 21st century, present day. Christian missionaries and Conversion to Christianity, converts to Christianity have both been targeted for persecution, sometimes to the point of being Martyrdom in Christianity, martyred for their faith, ever since the emergence of Christianity. Early Christianity, Early Christians were persecuted 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 in the Roman Empire. Since the emergence of Christian states in Late Antiquity, Christians have also been Persecution of Christians by Christians, persecuted by other Christians due to differences in doctrine wh ...
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Religious Persecution
Religious persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or a group of individuals as a response to their religious beliefs or affiliations or their lack thereof. The tendency of societies or groups within societies to alienate or repress different subcultures is a recurrent theme in human history. Moreover, because a person's religion often determines their sense of morality, worldview, self-image, attitudes towards others, and overall personal identity to a significant extent, religious differences can be significant cultural, personal, and social factors. Religious persecution may be triggered by religious bigotry (i.e. when members of a dominant group denigrate religions other than their own) or it may be triggered by the state when it views a particular religious group as a threat to its interests or security. At a societal level, the dehumanization of a particular religious group may readily lead to violence or other forms of persecution. Religious pers ...
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