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<div>'''Christian persecution''' has occured from the very beginnings of [[Christianity]] and continues today. Currently more than 200 million Christians around the globe suffer imprisonment, abuse and sometimes death because of their faith.<ref>http://www.greaterthings.com/News/Christian/Persecution/</ref> In 1998, the publication ''[[The Voice of the Martyrs]]'' named 42 countries where Christians are facing persecution in various forms such as arrest, imprisonment, physical torture and death.<ref>http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles/1096.htm</ref> <br />
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Early [[Christian]] persecution was severe in Ancient [[Roman]]. In Ancient Rome, Christians were most commonly murdered by [[crucifixion]] and being put in arenas with [[lion]]s. The emperor [[Nero]] was one of the most notorious persecutors. Christians continue to be persecuted around the world today in [[communist]] countries like [[China]], [[Islamic]] countries and [[Hindu]] majority countries like [[India]].<br />
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This persecution continued up through the fourth century, when Constantine's [[Edict of Milan]] in 317 A.D. promulgated a doctrine of religious tolerance. In 393 A.D., Christianity became the state religion of Rome, gaining strength after Constantine's conquest of Rome from his fellow ''caesars'' of the time.<ref>"... in 391 AD, Christianity became the official, and only, state religion of the empire." [http://www.hyw.com/Books/History/Rome__Le.htm The Legacy of Rome] </ref> <br />
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Deep divisions remained within the Empire. Examples include:<br />
# The [[Altar of Victory]] affair.<br />
# The removal of avowed polytheists from office.<br />
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Persecution generally ended in the Roman Empire in 317 A.D., with the [[Edict of Milan]].<br />
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During the [[Protestant Reformation]] many [[martyrs to the faith]] were persecuted and murdered by the [[Roman Catholic Church]].<br />
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In contemporary period, Christian persecution occurs in many countries. In [[South Asia]], Christians are persecuted in [[India]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]] and [[Sri Lanka]].<ref name=CSWSA>[http://www.online2.church123.com/christiansolidarityworldwide2/region3.htm South Asia]</ref><br />
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==Pakistan==<br />
Christians in Pakistan have come under increasing attack in recent years.<ref name=CSWPAKISTAN>[http://dynamic.csw.org.uk/article.asp?t=report&id=56 Religious freedom update - Pakistan]</ref> In 2004, three Christians were killed due to attacks by Islamists.<ref name=CSWPAKISTAN/> Several Christian leaders in Baluchestan received threats.<ref name=CSWPAKISTAN/> The Blasphemy Laws of Pakistan under Section 295 of the Pakistan Penal Code is used as a tool for Christian persecution.<ref name=CSWPAKISTAN/> Some of the madrassas in Pakistan promote Islamic terrorism.<ref name=CSWPAKISTAN/> President [[Pervez Musharraf]] recently in a speech called for scrutiny of the Blasphemy laws and to reform the madrassas.<ref name=CSWPAKISTAN/> <br />
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==India==<br />
Hindus form the religious majority in India. In India, Christians have faced repeated attacks from Hindus.<ref name=FOXHEAIC>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,318549,00.html Hindu Extremists Attack Indian Churches, Torch Home of Prominent Christian]</ref> Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, aged 8 and 10, were burned to death in Orissa following in 1999 by Hindus.<ref name=FOXHEAIC/> In 2007, Hindus attacked churches in the state of Orissa.<ref name=FOXHEAIC/><br />
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==Western World==<br />
unfortunately the western world is infested with the sub human life forms known as Christians i do my best to kill them all but I'm only one man.<br />
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