What is the Meaning of B.C. and A.D.? | The Top 10 Countries Known for the Most Christian Persecution | 4 Reasons to Go to Church | 6 Bible Verses When You're Facing Spiritual Battles | 6 Bible Verses When You're Facing Spiritual Battles
| | | What is the Meaning of B.C. and A.D.? | | | | It's commonly thought that A.D. stands for "after death" and B.C. stands for "before Christ." | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |  | | Zephaniah 3:1-13 | The Wickedness of Jerusalem Ah, soiled, defiled, oppressing city! It has listened to no voice; it has accepted no correction. It has not trusted in the LORD; it has not drawn near to its God. The officials...
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| | | The Top 10 Countries Known for the Most Christian Persecution | | | | Every year since 2007, the Pew Research Center studies Christian persecution because, although freedom of religion and expression is permissible in the States, certain countries around the world have a much different opinion on Jesus' role in our lives. The scale is based on two 10-point indexes: Government Restrictions (GRI) and Social Hostilities (SHI). A March report found "the global median level" of its Government Restrictions Index went up to 3.0, with 28% of countries surveyed enforcing "high to very high" levels of government restrictions on religion. Pew labels "government restrictions" as banning particular faiths in its country (particularly Christianity), prohibiting proselytizing and conversion, and limiting preaching times. Another global organization dedicated to raising awareness about Christian persecution is Open Doors. Each year, the not-for-profit group develops its "World Watch List." They have found one in seven Christians (365 million) are persecuted worldwide, with one in five living or incarcerated in Africa and two in five in Asia. Other harrowing statistics they uncovered about Christian persecution are: 4,998 Christians were murdered for their beliefs in 2023 In that same time, 4,125 Christians were "detained" And 14,766 churches or Christian properties were "attacked" Almost 300,000 Christians were "displaced" from their places of worship We looked at the World Watch List to determine the top 10 countries with the most Christian persecution, whether unchecked or permitted within its borders. Countries with the Most Christian Persecution Its metrics relate to three levels of religious restrictions across seven distinct areas that Christians in foreign lands face daily. Persecution levels... | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4 Reasons to Go to Church | | | | Even if you don't feel like it. | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 6 Bible Verses When You're Facing Spiritual Battles | | | | Scriptures to take on any spiritual attack. | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | TODAY'S Christian Quote | | | | "Do not fear, only believe. " | | - Mark 5:36 (Revised Standard Version) | | | |
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