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Can You Die for The Truth?

February 6, 2024 in Spiritual Digest, Religious Persecution, ECWA, Trials and temptations

During His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ did so much good, including healing and feeding thousands, raising the dead, teaching, counseling, and encouraging thousands without charging a penny. The people even wanted to make Him their king, but He declined. So, why did they kill a man who did a lot […]

The Cathedral of Intercession of the Virgin on the Moat (Собо́р Покрова́, что на Рву) also known as the Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed (Храм Васи́лия Блаже́нного) on the Red Square, Moscow. (photos by Christophe Meneboeuf)

Overview of Religion in Russia

March 3, 2022 in World Religion, Religion, History, Religious Persecution, Christian History

by Doxa In the 10th century Prince Vladimir I, converted by missionaries from Byzantium, adopted Christianity as the official religion for Russia, and for nearly 1,000 years thereafter the Russian Orthodoxy is the most widely professed faith. Other Christian denominations are much smaller and include the Old Believers, who separated […]

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Nigeria’s Christians Face Two Deadly Foes: Terrorism and COVID-19

April 14, 2020 in Religious Persecution, Church desecration, Grief & Loss, Health

by Lela Gilbert & Arielle Del Turco As COVID-19 spreads across the world, millions of Christians who already endure persecution from both governments and non-state actors are in even greater danger. During this unprecedented viral outbreak, FRC continues to track both persecution and the plight of religious minorities during the […]

Newsboys – Guilty – Persecuted For Christ

February 2, 2020 in Religious Persecution, Church desecration

by eCommunicator Newsboys – Guilty – Persecuted For Christ New single “Guilty” from the album “Love Riot” available everywhere now! Author: eCommunicator ECWA Editorial Board: Our editorial board or advisory board consists of a group of well published, prominent professors, with academic credentials and a detailed knowledge of their subject […]

More than 300 people are murdered monthly throughout the world because of their Christian faith (image, Christian Freedom International)

Modern Day Persecution of Christians Around the World

February 1, 2020 in Religious Persecution, Church desecration

by eCommunicator The persecution of Christians can be historically traced from the first century of the Christian era to the present day. According to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Christians are the most persecuted group in the contemporary world. Christian missionaries as well as converts to Christianity have been the target […]

Outside the Saint Sebastian Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka, posters display photos of the dead. One shows a woman and three children. It reads, “Rest in peace for Pradeep Susanthas and his whole family, who were killed in the church attack. Our deepest sympathies.” The church, about 20 miles north of the capital city of Colombo, was the scene of the worst carnage from the Easter Sunday suicide bombings. (Image Stan Guthrie)

Is it Wrong to Be a Christian Secretly in Order to Preserve Your Own Life?

October 26, 2019 in Religious Persecution

by Got Questions Is it wrong to live lives as secret Christians for fear of reprisal or even death? Should Christians be willing to die for confessing the name of Jesus? Should we keep our faith secret in order to preserve our lives? This is a question that is only […]