1 in 7 Global Christians Faced Persecution in 2021

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by Lifeway Research
January 28, 2022

In the past year, 360 million Christians, or 1 in 7 believers around the world, suffered significant persecution for their faith. Every day in 2021, an average of more than 16 believers were killed for following Jesus. With close to 6000 total martyrs, 2021 saw a 24% increase in Christians killed for the faith.