“Blessed Are the Persecuted”
Join the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) on November 7 and 14
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The German language 2021 yearbooks on Persecution and Discrimination of Christians and on Religious Freedom are available for download
The two yearbooks, published in November 2021, are now available for free download and to be implemented and offered on other websites.
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Christians in Europe are increasingly victims of discrimination
On December 9, 2020, the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) and the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) presented the 2020 Yearbooks “Religious Freedom” and “Persecution and Discrimination against Christians” at a Video press conference.
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Towards a Theology of Martyrdom
ARTICLE After a short introduction, showing that suffering, persecution and martyrdom have been prominent in the theology of the Early Church, and that the Bible speaks about them constantly, the main part of the article outlines 18 examples of Bible texts and Bible topics. These have often been neglected, as the subject has not been seen as integral to Scripture, to the church and to mission.
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ZOCD can count on the support of Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm
The board of the ZOCD can count on the support of the Bavarian Bishop and EKD Council President Heinrich Bedford-Strohm
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Radical Islamic Violence Surges in Northern Mozambique, Killing Hundreds
Dramatic attacks by the Islamic terrorist group Ahlu Sunnah wa Jamaa (ASWJ) in late March killed hundreds of people in northern Mozambique and have forced thousands to flee, according to reports from local sources.
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IIRF Co-Director comments on World Watch List on the situation of Christians
The Co-Director of the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF), Prof. Dr. Christof Sauer, has updated his suggestions for an appropriate use of the World Watch List on the occasion of the release of the Index.