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Christian Persecution Skyrocketed in 2023 as Nearly 5,000 Were Killed for Their Faith Worldwide

By Ole Braatelien January 30, 2024 at 2:14pm

A new report from a Christian watchdog group has revealed a disturbing trend in global Christian persecution.

More than 365 million Christians around the world — roughly 1 in 7 — are experiencing “high levels of persecution,” and violent attacks have “skyrocketed,” according to a summary of Open Doors’ World Watch List.

A total of 4,998 Christians were killed for their faith worldwide last year. That’s an average of 13 Christians killed a day.

Christian Persecution on the Rise

The full report outlined the most dangerous places to be a Christian today, identifying North Korea, China and multiple countries in Africa as some of the worst.

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Ole Braatelien

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Ole Braatelien, a writer for The Western Journal since 2022, earned his bachelor's from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.