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How many Christians have been persecuted in the last two thousand years?
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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.
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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.
Why did the Jews fall out of favor?
They never were in favour. They have been hated and persecuted for at least two thousand years.
Why would people of jesus' time been annoyed?
Christians were persecuted. That would annoy them,.
How does religion shape life in India?
Christians in some areas of India are being persecuted, not by the government, but by terrorist groups in India like m.q.m. One of the places Christians have been persecuted is Orissa, India.
What were the differences between the persecutions of the Jews and those of the Christians?
A:One difference is that Jews have been persecuted by Christians since the fourth-century reign of Emperor Constantine. Historians say that in the previous three centuries, official, widespread persecution of Christians amounted to no more than twelve years in total. Those who would persecute the Jews (and pagans) have been far more ruthless and consistent in pursuing their objectives than were those who persecuted the early Christians.
Around A.D. 300 who was the ruler that created the worst waves of persecution against the Christians in history?
In 300 AD, and the surrounding years, Diocletian persecuted Christians worse than they ever had been in history. This was known as the Diocletianic Persecution.
How long has Open Doors USA been operating?
Open Doors has served persecuted believers for 54 years, which makes it one of the oldest on-going ministries to suffering Christians.
Why are Christians the most persecuted people?
It is quite probable that others have a better claim to being most persecuted. Think of the position of the Roma (also known as Gypsies), Dalit (Untouchables in India), and Jews as just a few examples. What fraction of all Christians have been martyred for their faith in the past 1000 years? What fraction of all Jews?
What religious group has been most persecuted?
Christians. Even today they are still being persecuted in many countries, I don't know why the media doesn't report on it, but it's still happening.
Where did the Jews get perscauted?
More like "where didn't the Jew's get persecuted?" Jewish people have been persecuted for thousands of years by many different religions.
Were christians friends with emperor nero?
Nero was said to have persecuted the Christians as a scapegoat because there were accusations that he started the Great Fire of Rome in 64. Some modern historians doubt this. It this was the case, the Christians would not have been friends with Nero.
Have judaism has been persecuted by other group?
Judaism was persecuted by the Soviet Union. Jews have been persecuted almost constantly.
