Christians Are Being Driven From The Middle East

Those who follow Islam are called Muslim. Muslims believe that there is only one God. The Arabic word for God is Allah.” There is really no difference between there and Christianity or Catholicism, they all believe in one god and two of them believe that their messiahs have already come and spread the word of their gods. There are instances were people commit terrorist attacks on citizens or people that they have personal issues with and claiming to be apart of a terrorist organization like ISIS. For example there was a shooting recently in Orlando Florida where the culprit targeted homosexual, killing 49 people and wounded 53 others. At first people who heard about it assumed that there was a connection with ISIS and later found out that it was indeed a hate crime. This happened because this specific terrorist group is relevant. The experience of these bullies is effecting the entire Islamic culture. Muslim citizens all over the world are now fearful of freely expressing their traditions, because they're worried that they will be shunned and hated for there “resemblance” the these different terrorist organizations. Back in the mid-1500s the Roman Empire persecuted any suspected Christians so throughout the world people had to his there faith in their god in fear of both their and their families death. “Long after the threat of persecution has past hidden christians in Japan are still closeted.

I began this paper with a question that seemed almost too ludicrous to be even remotely true; is Christianity on its way towards extinction in Iraq? After presenting the research I found regarding precisely what Christians are going through in Iraq, who is inflicting this pain on them, and the effect ISIS’ revival of persecution is having on other extremists, it is almost ludicrous to argue Christianity is not headed for extinction in Iraq. Jihadist groups with no toleration are determined to put an end to this peaceful religion simply because it differs from

On the other more extreme side of things, religious persecution can be extremely fatal, leading to loss of life over differing beliefs and attitudes. Just look at today’s political climate. ISIS, an extremist radical group known for being religiously charged, takes credit for virtually every act of mass violence across the world. This has caused people all over the world to be afraid of Muslims even though their religion really has nothing to do with these acts of violence. People have made the religion out to be the problem when that isn’t the issue.

This unjustified hatred of Muslims first became evident in the 11th century during the Crusades when Christians went to reclaim the holy land of Jerusalem, present day Israel. During the Crusades thousands of innocent Muslims were killed, according to records close to 70 thousand Muslims and Jews had been slain just in Jerusalem (Gul, 2011). During the 13th century Christian kings applied heavy taxation on Muslim residents to suppress Muslims and force Christianity onto them (Gul, 2011). After the collapse of Granada state the oppression of Muslims heightened, they were deported into N.Africa and forced to be Christian, in an attempt to obliterate all traces of Islam (Gul, 2011). In the 1500s many European powers passed legislations to limit what Muslims could do in their everyday lives (Ali, 2010). Even after over 10 centuries since the first evident movements of anti-Islamist, this perpetual issue has spread worldwide and has only gotten worse with

This research paper will stop short of blaming Christian and Muslim relations entirely on the Crusades. But the research presented definitely suggests that this could have played a major role in that theory. By studying the resulting impact of the Crusades, we can better understand why stability in the Middle East remains fragile. The similarities between the Crusades and the situations unfolding in many of the same territories currently, cannot be

Barbara Light said she was helping her 13-year-old daughter review for a World History test when she stumbled upon the shocking lessons. One worksheet said the “Christians’ harsh treatment of Muslims” stemmed from the Crusades and lasted until now, Fox News details.

The contemporary world of Islam faces an uphill battle defending itself from modern day misconceptions and the forced involvement with geopolitics. Islam struggles with the western world’s perception of the religion and cultural understanding. Modern day Muslims will have to overcome insurmountable hurdles in an attempt to rebuild the diversity and complexity within the Islam faith. Islam is in a constant battle with Western Civilization and its forced power and ideology on the Middle East. The current religious struggle between the Middle East and the West derives from thousands of years of bloodshed and conflict between the worlds three major religions; Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Blood that was shed during a period of holy wars and the ever expanding ruling powers such as Greece and Rome. The candle of hatred burns in modern times with the presences of radical extremist groups like the Taliban and Al-Qaeda that continue to ignite hatred towards the West by manipulating the Qur’an and preaching concepts that conflict with the laws of Islam.

From verbal attacks to hostile feelings, attitudes and actions, Christians experience religious persecution in areas with severe religious restrictions. On average, there are 322 people killed, 214 churches or religious buildings destroyed, and 772 other forms of violence performed against Christians each month. According to The Pew Research Center, over 75% of the world's population lives in areas with severe religious restrictions. Additionally, according to the United States Department of State, people in more than sixty countries face persecution from their governments or surrounding neighbors simply because of their

Logan, Lara, Jeff Newton, and Richard Butler. "Iraq's Christians Persecuted by ISIS." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, 22 Mar. 2015. Web. 13 Aug. 2015. The main point in this article is to show how far ISIS has gone to eradicate Christians in Iraq; they are causing deleterious effects on Christian towns. Christians have been living in this area for almost 2,000 years and more than 125,000 have been forced out of their homes. The author is trying to spread awareness of things going on in the Middle East. Monasteries that have been there for almost 2,000 years and have perpetuated several empires, invasions and conquests are now feeling threatened by ISIS. They are using Nazi techniques

Throughout the depths of recorded history Muslims have constantly committed mass murders upon innocent people in the name of Islam. According to long established conventional Islamic views, Muhammad’s revelations start the Qur’an off in 610. Dating back to as early as 627, the Prophet Muhammad’s followers have been recorded of murdering large numbers of “non-believers” and even believers for that matter (Ye 'or, 1985). While researching wars declared in the name of Islam, the words “convert” or “die” (more often than not they surfaced together making the claim “convert or die”) surfaced exceedingly often. Despite the common belief imprinted into the minds of nearly every United States citizen/civilian whom attended or is attending public school with the U.S., oppressing a people based off of their religious beliefs has the ability to be beneficial to the world on a global scale. Muslims should not be allowed to act as political advocates considering Islam gives approval of segregation, provides obligations of the religions followers to commit senseless acts of violence, and because of the fact that Islam allows systematic lying as a religious policy. Throughout this research essay we will discuss facts in regards to traditional and modern Islamic ideology while deciding whether someone of such beliefs has a place in a position

In a book published in 2017, They Say We Are Infidels , the author interviews Christians, especially in Syria and Iraq and describes their reality involving discrimination, persecution, and genocide in the Middle East. Belz narrates stories that reveal how extremist groups like ISIS are currently persecuting Christians and influencing the Christian population in the Middle East: Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christians. Also, the book shows how significant the Christian populations in the Middle East are in spite of all the persecution they have faced over the

Before reading and researching this topic, I only knew that ISIS was killing Christians in the Syria. My eye were really opened when I realized Christianity in the Middle East goes all the way back to the beginning. It really made me wonder about Christianity in other parts of the world, such as Asia, Africa, and South America. For example, I discovered that there was a “period of relative peace and stability for Christians in Asia” (Rassam 90) when then Mongols ruled. It was very ironic for me because Mongols were known for their military ruthlessness and brutality. I feel sympathy for both the Muslims and Christians in the Middle East. I realized that the violent Muslims are not killing for the sake of fun. They are fighting for what they believe, just in the wrong way. I recalled The Canons of the Council of Orange and realized that one of them related. Canon 20 stated “That a man can do no good with God. God does much that is good in a man that the man does not do; but a man does nothing good for which God is not responsible, so as to let him do it” (Johnson 12). Johnson says that man cannot do any good without the grace of

“Under Caesar’ Sword,” a report funded by the Templeton Religion Trust, is the very first systematic global study of Christians’ response to persecution. For three years, 14 scholars studied religious persecution and the responses to abuse of religious freedom in more than 30 countries, the Catholic News Agency details.

Is it possible that the religious friction between Muslims and American Christians was caused by a single historical event? If so, Thomas Kidd, the author of American Christians and Islam, points to the Barbary wars as a critical dispute that may explain the modern global religious conflict. In his book, Kidd addresses the global war between Christians and Muslims from the colonial period to the age of terrorism. By tracing the role of Islam in the minds of American Christians, intimidation combined with a lust for conversion is revealed. Kidd notes that during his research he found Western Christians writings from the 19th century that stands in continuity with contemporary themes of Islam.

Another misrepresentation of Islam is that women are severely discriminated against in this religion. It’s safe to say though it’s true in Iran and Saudi Arabia, but majority of Islam nations have equal rights as males do in their country. It’s not because a religion suppresses women, it’s the government that suppresses them. Our closest ally is Saudi Arabia in the Middle East is the extremist when it comes to freedom in their society. Why don’t we sanction them for their humanitarian crimes they do in their society? We get very cheap crude oil from them, and against the Country’s agenda to intervene. Saudi Arabia actually beheads nearly twice as many women and men than ISIS has this year. (Source 9) Saudi Arabia government won’t even let women