One god, many wars: religious dimensions of armed conflict in the middle east and north africa9/15/2023 ![]() Overall, and same as last year, 360 million Christians live in nations with high levels of persecution or discrimination. 9 this year “offers little cheer” because it’s driven by how most Afghan Christians “went deep into hiding or fled overseas” after the Taliban’s takeover. ![]() But Open Doors emphasizes they are “an absolute minimum figure,” and is quick to note the data decline does not suggest real improvements in religious freedom.įor example, the reduction in church closures was “due in large part” to Chinese officials having closed almost 7,000 churches over the prior two years. The concerning tallies of martyrdoms and church attacks are actually lower than in last year’s report. 1, according to the 2023 World Watch List (WWL), the latest annual accounting from Open Doors of the top 50 countries where it is most dangerous and difficult to be a Christian. Sub-Saharan Africa-the epicenter of global Christianity-is now also the epicenter of violence against Christians, as Islamist extremism has spread well beyond Nigeria.Īnd North Korea is back at No. More than 124,000 Christians were forcibly displaced from their homes because of their faith, and almost 15,000 became refugees. More than 2,100 churches were attacked or closed. More than 5,600 Christians were killed for their faith last year.
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