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2000 years ago, Christians were persecuted.
It continues today.

Under Caesar's Sword

Under Caesar's Sword is a documentary film that examines how Christians respond to persecution around the world. Based on in-depth research with Christian communities in 30 countries, this film chronicles not only the hardships they face but also their creative, powerful, or simply last-ditch efforts to survive, to build alliances that improve their security, and to resist the violation of their religious freedom.

Documentary: Under Caesar's Sword | How do Christians worldwide respond to persecution? 26 minutes

© 2016 University of Notre Dame. Developed by Jason Cohen Productions, co-sponsored by the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture and the Religious Freedom Institute with the collaboration of Aid to the Church in Need.

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While about 30 percent of the world’s population identifies as Christian, 80 percent of all acts of religious discrimination are directed at Christians. (Source: International Society for Human Rights)
Christians face persecution in more than 60 Countries (U.S. State Department)
Millions of Christians face interrogation, arrest, torture, and/or death because of their religious convictions and cultural/ethnic identification (Source: Open Doors USA)
Between 2007 and 2014, Christians have been targeted for harassment in more countries than any other religious group. (Pew Research)
Christian responses to persecution are almost always nonviolent and, with very few exceptions, do not involve acts of terrorism. (Under Caesar’s Sword)

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