Tag: Christians in India
Christian leaders gather in support of persecuted believers in Chhattisgarh
The region has faced the largest wave of attacks on Indian Christians on record in 2021, and is one of many states in the country to have passed anti-conversion laws.
11 Christians killed every day for their faith: Report
One of the most noteworthy trends concerns the “shocking reality of persecution against women…. In many places, they experience a ‘double persecution’— one for being a Christian and one for being a woman.
16 missionaries arrested on forced conversion charges in Jharkhand
Jharkhand has had an anti-conversion law since September 2017, banning conversions extracted with the use of force or material enticements.
No unease among minorities in India, says Venkaiah Naidu
Asked about incidents of alleged intolerance, Naidu said India is a huge country and there could be some “stray” occurrences, which are “nothing but aberrations”.
Christians in India increasingly under attack, study shows
The persecution of Christians in India has risen over the past year, pushing it up a league table of countries where the practice of the faith is a high-risk activity, according to a monitoring organisation.
India 17th in most dangerous place for Christians
"More than 350 Christians were physically attacked, at least nine Christians were killed for their faith and at least three women were raped in the reporting year.
Christian population sees significant rise in J-K, HP and Haryana
THE population of Christians in Jammu and Kashmir and the other states of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh has increased significantly, the recently-released religious census report has revealed, taking Christian organisations by surprise.
Directionless Christian, Muslim systems running India: Puri Shankaracharya
The religious guru, who had triggered controversy in the past for his comments including blaming western influence for rapes, said politicians have become a tool in the hands of "foreign conspirators".
Christian parliamentarians form strategy to counter attacks
ATTENTION should be focused on the work done by the Christian community that runs schools, colleges, hospitals, old age homes, and orphanages across the country and was deeply involved in the uplift of society as a whole, the statement said.
Indian American Christians want Modi to walk the talk
Indian-American Christians have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to end the escalation of violence against Christian institutions and their leaders in India.
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Prayer is such an important part of your small group time. There are creative ways to pray together, and changing it up will keep prayer from becoming stale. Prayer can also lead to additional opportunities such as ministry, evangelism, and worship.
