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The term '''"Christianophobia"''' refers to hysterical and irrational fear or [[hatred]] of [[Christians]] which is present in many [[Muslim]] countries, [[Hindu]] majority nation like [[India]], and often in the Western world among [[liberals]] and [[leftists]]. The term "Christanophobia" is considered an analogy of "[[Anti-Semitism]]" or another neologism "[[Islamophobia]]".  
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'''Christianophobia''' refers to hysterical and irrational fear or [[hatred]] of [[Christians]] which is present in many [[Muslim]] countries, [[Hindu]] majority nation like [[India]], and often in the Western world among [[liberals]] and [[leftists]]. The term "Christanophobia" is considered an analogy of "[[Anti-Semitism]]" or another neologism "[[Islamophobia]]".  
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Anti-Christian sentiment is generally used for describing [[discrimination]] against Christians, but this term has been used in various sources including the [[United Nations]] and by several academics.<ref name="ICW">{{cite book
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"Anti-Christian sentiment" is generally used for describing [[discrimination]] against Christians, but this term has been used by various organizations including the [[United Nations]] (UN) and by several academics.<ref name="ICW">{{cite book
 
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}}</ref> The United Nations described it as "deep concern the increase in anti-Semitism, Christianophobia and Islamophobia in various parts of the world".<ref name="YUN"/> Christianophobia results in discrimination against Christians, and often violence against Christian community by other religious groups.<ref name="ICW"/>  
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}}</ref> The United Nations used the term and "recognizes with deep concern the increase in anti-Semitism, Christianophobia and Islamophobia in various parts of the world".<ref name="YUN"/> Christianophobia results in discrimination against Christians, and often violence against Christian community by other religious groups.<ref name="ICW"/>  
    
Approximately 52% of the population in [[Turkey]] and 73% of the population in [[Morocco]] expressed an antipathy towards Christianity.<ref name="CES"/> In India, the ''Hindutva'' ideology, the goal of which is turning India into a Hindu nation, is partially based on Christianophobia.<ref name="RFCW">{{cite book
 
Approximately 52% of the population in [[Turkey]] and 73% of the population in [[Morocco]] expressed an antipathy towards Christianity.<ref name="CES"/> In India, the ''Hindutva'' ideology, the goal of which is turning India into a Hindu nation, is partially based on Christianophobia.<ref name="RFCW">{{cite book
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}}</ref> Hindu fundamentalists in the country pose a threat for Christians and Christian institutions.<ref name="RFCW"/> The immigration policy of several countries in the [[European Union]], which is especially associated with Muslim immigration, favors Islamic goal and centered around Christianophobia.<ref name="EEAA">{{cite book
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}}</ref> Hindu fundamentalists in the country pose a threat for Christians and Christian institutions.<ref name="RFCW"/> The immigration policy of several countries in the [[European Union]] (EU), which is especially associated with Muslim immigration, favors Islamic goal and centered around Christianophobia.<ref name="EEAA">{{cite book
 
|author= Bat Ye'or
 
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|title= Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis
 
|title= Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis
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