Stories of the Religious Persecution of Christians

Featured Articles Christian Persecution Stories

The Christian persecution stories featured here reveal how, all around the world, believers are experiencing threats, violence and discrimination because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Many persecuted Christians have been driven away from their homes and displaced by mob violence. Meanwhile, others suffer in prison due to false blasphemy charges. Some have been subjected to terrorism, kidnappings, assault and martyrdom. The articles below detail individual accounts of persecution.

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The Saudi Arabian flag

Why it’s so dangerous to be Christian in the Middle East

advent prayer about Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem

Advent prayer: Finding inspiration in Mary & Joseph’s faith

Someone handing a bible to someone else

10 ways to spread the Gospel across the world

Send Bibles now to persecuted Christians like Rekha

Send Bibles now to strengthen persecuted Christians on Giving Tuesday

Advent devotional: How Emmanuel offers hope to the persecuted church

Advent devotional: How Immanuel offers hope to the persecuted

Dilli Ram, a former Hindu priest who became a follower of Jesus

Nepal and Christianity: Why a Hindu priest bucked tradition to follow Jesus

Persecuted Christians in Nepal stand during worship inside a church

Is Christianity illegal in Nepal? Answers from an evangelist

A man worships at church as the international day of prayer for the persecuted church approaches

The International Day of Prayer 2024: four ways to participate

Christians suffering amid Sudan's civil war

A nation in crisis: How civil war is threatening Christianity in Sudan

Christians in Nepal multiply—through the power of audio Bibles

Christians in Nepal multiply—through the power of audio Bibles

A portrait of Pulmaya, a new Christian convert and former witch doctor, who explored religion in Nepal

Religion in Nepal: How one witch doctor discovered Christ

Pray for Sudan and persecuted Christians receiving food aid

Pray for Sudan amid the nation’s food scarcity crisis