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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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

Female suicide bombers kill more than 30 people in Nigeria

Maryams journey to freedom

Watch: a persecuted Christian widow’s journey to freedom in Pakistan’s brick kilns

Election results surprise persecuted Christians in India

Russian church leader slain in extremist attack

pastors imprisoned in eritrea

Persecuted pastors in Eritrea mark 20 years behind bars

Men walking through Egyptian village

Christians persecuted in Egypt, homes burned by Islamic extremists

Liatu, a Christian persecuted in Nigeria

As a Christian persecuted in Nigeria, Liatu’s childhood was stolen—and redeemed