Christianity in North Korea
Christianity in North Korea is Exhibit A of an Atheistic Communist Dictatorship that has no Religious Freedom. It makes a mockery of Atheist claims that their ideology or worldview is somehow progressive or tolerant. It ranks #1 as the very worst country for Christians in terms of Religious Freedom per Open Doors 2024 World Watch List Report.
Population of Christians
Open Doors estimates the Population of Christians in North Korea to be 400,000.
What does persecution look like in North Korea?
"Being discovered to be a Christian in North Korea is effectively a death sentence. Either believers will be deported to labour camps as political criminals, where they face a life of hard labor which few survive, or they are killed on the spot. The same fate awaits family members. There are believed to be tens of thousands of Christians held in labor camps across the country.
It’s impossible for Christians to live freely in North Korea. Meeting for worship is almost impossible and must be done in utmost secrecy, and at grave risk. In May 2023, five members of a family were arrested as they gathered for prayer and Bible study. Christian literature was also confiscated. The group had reportedly been meeting on a weekly basis, and their arrest followed a tip-off by an informant."[1]
See also Modern Genocide of Christians