Religious intolerance circles the globe

Religious intolerance is a global constant. The defeat of the Islamic State is good news, but widespread persecution remains.
All faiths endure persecution, but Christians suffer the most. The group Open Doors figures that 215 million Christians were subject to high levels of persecution. More than 3000 were killed for their faith.
Rising persecution in part reflects the spread of radical Islam, particularly through the Islamic State. But the Middle East is not the only source. Violent extremism