Persecution and Protection of Religious Beliefs Around the World

but Persecution wasn’t activated immediately, “It wasn't until the 14th century that they began to be persecuted for their faith”, (Macevitt, 2015, p.5). The persecution many of them faced developed them into martyrs (one who dies in relation to their religious beliefs). The lack of protection offered to Missionaries, people who want to share the divine love of Jesus Christ, has gradually became a pressing issue over the duration of many years. “The correlation between religious persecution and

Religious Freedom in a World of Religious Restrictions About half a decade ago John F. Kennedy spoke these famous words: “tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others” (1930). Nowadays the issues of tolerance, oppression and persecution are still relevant, especially with regard to religion. Even though globally and nationally religious restrictions are increasing, without most Western people’s awareness, there is hope for

all religious backgrounds coming from other countries where this freedom is not among the rights given to their people. People all over the world have sought refuge in

history of Christianity, a common occurrence that is found is persecution. Christians have been persecuted throughout the history of Christianity, and it is something that still happens today. While Christian persecution in the United States is not much of a concern, persecution throughout the world is still a major problem. Muslim nations and communist nations still openly persecute Christians. The persecution of Christians around the world is unjust and needs to be stopped. Is anyone treating someone

Religious freedom is arguably the oldest and deepest of rights embedded in the modern collection of liberties. Religion has been historically one of the most powerful forces in shaping the morals of humanity. According to the 1993 Project on Religion and Human rights; Religion is defined as: Encompassing a world view or set of beliefs, along with a value system and a way of life embodying and expressing these beliefs. They are not merely a matter of belief or doctrine, but actually constitute an

religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and

much better than one back in Syria in which they were worried for their lives, wondering whether they would live to see the next day. As they waited to be given permission to enter, they sat down and started talking in their native language. People around them looked at them askance and immediately began talking to themselves about these newcomers and making judgements about their appearance and culture. When they were called, they were asked what

stating factor in a long journey. That journey then allowed for some individual leaders to rise and motivate others around them to start asking the hard questions that cracked the hard shell of the status quo. Because of these leaders at the individual level spoke up, they allowed for larger groups to make their voices here as more cultures and areas became available to the people around

all die.” In the past, these were all common teaching taught by the religious leaders of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The people learned that homosexuality was a violation of God’s will and relentlessly killed all the sinners. Gays, repeatedly persecuted in the past, and are still not accepted in religious communities today. They still face discrimination and have trouble fitting in and receiving equal treatment their religious and neighborly communities. Gays have and still experience theologically-based

interchangeably. However, they do refer to different kinds of guaranteed protections. Freedom of religion, as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, involves two important components. The first is a prohibition on the "establishment of religion" by government - the separation of Church and State; and the second, ensures that the government allows for the practice of religion Civil liberties are protections against government actions. For example, the First Amendment of the