Muslims block Christians from celebrating Christmas in Indonesia
As police looked on, Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia on Dec. 14 formed a human wall to block Christians from attending a Christmas service, according to local media.
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Upholding and understanding God's purposes for Iran
A message of deep urgency as history unfolds in Iran. As nationwide protests for freedom continued—with death toll reports climbing from the hundreds into the thousands—the Iranian regime shut down the internet, cutting off an entire nation from the outside world. Violence escalated. Families are grieving. Here is a biblical view of the situation.
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Iran is ripe for change but the outcome remains uncertain
Will the unprecedented current protests in Iran be terminal for the Islamic theocracy which has been in place since 1979? Social scientific insight seems to suggest not, but they've been wrong before. In spite of some key indicators that suggest the Iranian rule will continue, the triggers to regime collapse are mysterious.
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Stop looking only for a religious motive for hostility
The religious freedom movement needs to ask broader questions than just whether there was an explicitly anti-religious intent for harm created. Instead of treating motive as the defining criterion, we should examine how religious identity or behavior shapes a community’s vulnerability to harm. This article explains why.
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How should people of faith respond to Maduro's sudden fall?
With the Maduro regime in Venezuela suddenly collapsed, what should be our response as people of faith? Dennis Petri, an expert in Latin American religious freedom encourages us to respond to the latest developments with both principle and prudence even as we pray for the Venezuelan people and their journey toward a free and flourishing life.
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Muslims demand closure of church in Indonesia ahead of Christmas
Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia are demanding closure of a Catholic church, claiming that its renovations for Christmas lack permission, sources said.
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Convention highlights dramatic increase in anti-Christian violence in India
Church leaders, rights advocates and others at the National Christian Convention near India’s parliament building in New Delhi on Nov. 29 presented data showing attacks against Christians have increased dramatically since 2014.
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Stoning of church building in Indonesia leads to melee
An attack by young Islamists on a church building in Indonesia led to a melee that threatened to involve Christian militias in defense, sources said.
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Pakistan’s parliament passes law to establish long-delayed commission on minority rights, reactions mixed
By CDI StaffPakistan’s parliament has approved long-delayed legislation to establish a National Commission for Minorities Rights, a move welcomed as a step toward protecting non-Muslim communities, including Christians, but criticized by rights advocates for stripping the body of key investigative and enforcement powers.
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Sudan detains Christian physician for his faith
A medical doctor in Sudan was jailed from Sunday to Wednesday evening (Dec. 10) after officials learned he was a Christian, sources said.
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‘Tolerance is crucial for peace,’ global evangelical leader tells Uzbekistan interfaith conference
By CDI StaffA global evangelical leader underscored the urgency of religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue during a major international conference in Uzbekistan on Nov. 15, urging deeper commitments to peaceful coexistence amid rising conflict and violations of religious freedom around the world.
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Floods kill more than 200 across Southern Africa as churches become shelters
Torrential rains have killed more than 200 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across Southern Africa since late December, as churches across the region open their doors as emergency shelters and relief centers amid widespread flooding and infrastructure damage.
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