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Facts About Persecution Of Christians
Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 18, 2020 (message contributor)
FACTS ABOUT PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS:
* More Christians were martyred in the 20th century than in all other centuries combined.
* Currently over 200 million Christians are being persecuted worldwide.
* 70 percent of the world's population lives in a religiously intolerant environment.
* Every 5 minutes, a Christian is martyred for their faith.
* No religious group around the world is persecuted more than Christians.
Each month:
(1) 322 Christians are killed for their faith.
(2) 214 churches & Christian properties are destroyed.
(3) 772 forms of violence are committed against followers of Christ.
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