90,000 Christians Were Killed Globally Because Of Their Faith In 2016

Christian Times: Over 90,000 Christians were killed for their faith in 2016, according to new study

Christians are considered as the most persecuted religious group in the world, with over 90,000 adherents killed in 2016, which is equivalent to one being killed every six minutes, according to a research by Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR).

In an interview with Vatican Radio, CESNUR Director Massimo Introvigne said that the number actually decreased from 2015, which saw 105,000 Christians killed for their faith.

He cited the statistics compiled by the Center for Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for the annual report that is scheduled to be published next month, The Christian Post reported.

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WNU Editor: The latest slaughter was in Nigeria just a few days ago .... Hundreds of Christians, Muslims killed in recent Islamic terror spree in Nigeria (FOX News).

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