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During the [[Protestant Reformation]] many martyrs to the faith on both sides were persecuted and killed.

During the [[Protestant Reformation]] many martyrs to the faith on both sides were persecuted and killed.

==Modern world==

==Modern world==

In contemporary period, Christians continue to be attacked by governments in communist countries like [[China]] and [[North Korea]], and by hostile religious forces inclusing Moslems in Africa, and by Hindus in [[India]].  

In contemporary period, Christians continue to be attacked by governments in communist countries like [[China]] and [[North Korea]], and by hostile religious forces inclusing Moslems in Africa, and by Hindus in [[India]]. In some Western states, Christians are discriminated against in the name of multiculturalism. For example, the British Foreign Office sends out Ramadan and Hanukah cards, yet described the possibility of sending Chrismas cards as being "intolerant of different religious beliefs".

 

==Africa==

==Africa==

Large scale rioting and violence between Moslem and Christian communities are common in parts of Africa, such as [[Nigeria]] and [[Sudan]].

Large scale rioting and violence between Moslem and Christian communities are common in parts of Africa, such as [[Nigeria]] and [[Sudan]].