Open Doors Persecution Statistics

In the middle east open doors noted little change with 4 of 5 christians experiencing high levels of persecution.

Open doors persecution statistics. It is the only annual in depth survey of its kind and reveals several trends in how christians are being targeted around the world. Below we share a quick glance at the numbers during the 2019 reporting period from oct. 214 churches and christian properties are destroyed every month open doors. Practical support thanks to supporters like you in 2019 open doors helped 718 770 persecuted christians with emergency relief community development education and.

The open doors world watch list is the only annual survey of the religious liberty conditions of christians around the world. Department of state with funding provided. Each year our research reveals telling numbers and statistics that give us a glimpse at the depth prevalence and widespread reach of the persecution believers endure. This survey of international exchange activity in the united states is sponsored by the u s.

Learn more about the dangers risks and joys that being faithful to jesus brings and the work open doors is doing to support those whose faith costs them the most. The shocking reality of persecution against women. In china our figures indicate persecution is the worst it s been in more than a decade alarmingly some church leaders are saying it s the worst since the cultural revolution ended in 1976. 4 136 christians were killed for faith related reasons noted open doors in its world watch list 2019.

31 2017 to november 1 2018. The main and continuing trend is the dwindling number of christians from. Students studying abroad for academic credit at their home colleges or universities. Modern global church persecution statistics 322 christians are killed for their faith every month open doors.

An all day children s programme for ages 5 11 and optional youth sessions for ages 12 15 are available at birmingham only. On average that s 11 christians killed every day. Open doors annual world watch list examines the 50 countries worldwide where it s most difficult to be a christian. Open doors is a comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars studying or teaching at higher education institutions in the united states and u s.

It is independently audited by the international institute for religious freedom to help make the information gathering and calculation process more transparent. Statistics bear out this grim assertion.