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Iran is not a free and open society, and anyone who opposes the government can reasonably lay claim to being persecuted. Some religious minorities are certainly persecuted, but Islam requires Muslims to respect Christianity. To what extent that respect is applied by officialdom at various levels is another matter.
AnswerYes, Christians are persecuted in Iran. It is one of the most unsafe countries in the world for Christians. Particularly, converting from Islam to Christianity often results in severe persecution and in many cases death.
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Who ended the persecution of the Christians?
Actually, no one did. Christians are still persecuted today.
Why did Christians have meetings at night?
Christians had meetings at night because they were persecuted, and they wanted their meetings to be secret. In some parts of the world, Christians are still persecuted today.
Are christians persecuted in South Korea?
No
Who has been persecuted unfairly?
A:Members of almost all religious groups have been persecuted unfairly by members of other faiths. Religion may not be the only cause of all instances of persecution, but it is a leading cause:The early Christians were at times persecuted by the pagans, although not to anywhere near the extent that later Christian tradition assertsPagans of the Roman Empire were unfairly persecuted by the Christians, as soon as Christians were in a position to do so.Gnostic Christians were persecuted by Catholic-Orthodox Christians.Jews have been persecuted by Christians, down through the ages.Christians and Muslims persecuted each other.Hindus were persecuted by Muslims in IndiaBuddhists were persecuted by Muslims and Hindus in IndiaZoroastrian, Druze and Bahai followers are persecuted by MuslimsPeople have also been persecuted because of their race or sexual orientation.
Are Christians persecuted in Israel?
AnswerChristians are not persecuted for being Christians in either Israel or the Palestinian territories. Arguably, Christian Arabs may be discriminated against for their ethnicity, but not for being Christians.
What was the persecution of Nero?
He persecuted Christians for what they believed in.
What are some of the things Jews did to Christians?
Jews like Paul persecuted the christians.
Where is Baha'i country?
Baha'is are originally from Iran, but, are a persecuted minority there.
Were Christians persecuted during 1903-1938?
Yes.
Who persecuted Christians before being converted?
Saul.
What is an explanation of why Rome persecuted Christians?
The reasons why the individual Christians were persecuted in this period were varied. They were perhaps scapegoats, their faith attacked where more personal or local hostilities were at issue.
How many Christians have been persecuted in the last two thousand years?
Since Jesus death, it's been estimated that over 70 million Christians have been persecuted, with 4.5 million having been persecuted in the 20th century.
