With the Rise of the Islamic State in parts of the middle east, some of the world's oldest Christian communities have been either displaced or completely wiped out. Hundreds of thousands of Christians have fled their homes, and thousands have been killed. One monastery in particular, Mar Behnam, dates back to the 4th century.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-28408926 Isis militants 'seize Iraq monastery and expel monks'], [[BBC]]</ref> | With the Rise of the Islamic State in parts of the middle east, some of the world's oldest Christian communities have been either displaced or completely wiped out. Hundreds of thousands of Christians have fled their homes, and thousands have been killed. One monastery in particular, Mar Behnam, dates back to the 4th century.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-28408926 Isis militants 'seize Iraq monastery and expel monks'], [[BBC]]</ref> |