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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Two believers enduring Christian slavery shovel coal in Pakistans brick kilns

Bricks and bondage: the hidden reality of Christian slavery in Pakistan

Faqiria, an enslaved Christian in Pakistan's brick kilns

Enslaved Christians enjoy new outlook on life after debt relief

Pakistani Christians including Ahmed and his family in the brick kilns

Christians in Pakistan Experience Tragedy – and Hope

two women enduring the Sudan famine in Darfur

Sudan famine ravages persecuted Christians amid civil war

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Adesh dares to share the gospel with persecuted Christians in Nepal

pastors persecuted in India

Seven pastors persecuted in India by Hindu nationalists

New decree makes worship more difficult for persecuted Christians in Vietnam

New decree makes worship difficult for persecuted Christians in Vietnam

hungry Christian children in Gaza with empty bowls

Urgent: Suffering Christians in Gaza risk starvation and extinction

Christian workers face extreme job discrimination in Pakistan

Persecuted Christian workers face extreme job discrimination in Pakistan

Does slavery still exist? Answers from the persecuted church

Young men waving flags during a public procession in Iran

Iran’s election results: a mirage of change in the Islamic republic

Suffering persecuted Christian mother arrested in Pakistan