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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]]". Vatican official Dominique Mamberti explains Christianophobia as "a set of behaviors arising from a lack of education, or from misinformation, intolerance and persecution."<ref name=ZENIT>[http://www.zenit.org/article-21470?l=english Vatican Aide Speaks Out on Phobias: Fear of Christianity Arises From Misinformation, Says Prelate] ''Zenit.org''</ref>
'''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]]". "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
"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 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"/>
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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"/> Vatican official Dominique Mamberti explains Christianophobia as "a set of behaviors arising from a lack of education, or from misinformation, intolerance and persecution."<ref name=ZENIT>[http://www.zenit.org/article-21470?l=english Vatican Aide Speaks Out on Phobias: Fear of Christianity Arises From Misinformation, Says Prelate] ''Zenit.org''</ref> 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