Fahan Presbyterian Church

Jesus is Lord - Romans 10: 9

Turkey

Leader: Prime Minister Erdogan
Population: 74.8 million (100,000 Christians)
Main Religion: Islam
Government: Parliamentary Republic
World Watch Rank: 30

Although Turkey is a secular state, Christians face some legal discrimination. Only four religious minorities are recognised: everything else is effectively oppressed. Evangelical Christians can only meet to worship if they have received official status. Religious meetings in homes are strongly discouraged in some parts for fear of Muslim extremists. Leaving Islam for Christianity is seen as a disgrace and Christians are negatively portrayed in the media. In 2010 there were reports of Christians being arrested and physical assaulted. Two Christians were given heavy fines for 'collecting citizen's information without permission'.

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