Welcome to the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians

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News: The Christian Institute published a report called "Marginalising Christians", cataloguing numerous cases of Christians being sidelined by public bodies, popular media, employers and facing barriers to public funding in the UK. 84 pages of incidents can be found at http://www.christian.org.uk/wp-content/downloads/marginchristians.pdf

The late Pope John Paul II mentioned in 1983 not to overlook "besides  common forms of persecution... more sophisticated punishments, such as social discrimination or subtle restrictions of freedom, possibly leading to a kind of civil death.”

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Latest Cases of Christianophobia

Found 3 case(s):

United Kingdom: Oxford University Lecturer Discriminated Against After Converting to Christianity

July 2010: Dr Tali Argov overlooked for promotion, stripped of her privileges and ill-treated at social gatherings, after converting from Judaism to Christianity

Ireland: Lower House of Irish Government Passes Civil Partnership Bill

July 2010: Lead politicians backing the bill refuse to allow a conscience clause; opposition parties claim that the objections of Christians are being ignored.

Other: Playboy Magazine Displays Photos of Jesus Christ With Topless Models

July 2010: Playboy’s Portuguese edition after it publishes photos depicting Jesus Christ among topless Playboy models, allegedly in a tribute to author Jose Sarmago.

 

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