Sentences with phrase «to face persecution»

In a world where anyone who struggles with anything will sometimes face persecution because of their struggle, you have a unique opportunity to teach your children compassion.

Reality Check # 3: Facing disagreement is not the same as facing persecution.

When the church faces persecution, the false sheep don't really stick around.

An interracial married couple faces persecution and eventual triumph in this quiet, humble true story.

Set in the 17th century, the film tells the story of Jesuit priests who face persecution in Japan for spreading the teaching of Christianity.

Assalis are Christians who fled Syria while facing persecution from radical Islamist.

On the 8th international Day of the Endangered Lawyer (last week), the Bar Council and the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) together with lawyers» organisations in Europe and around the world, stand in solidarity with those lawyers in Egypt who face persecution in furtherance...

A Christian charity has highlighted the number of Christians in Nigeria facing persecution for their faith.

More and more, I find myself wondering if church sprung out the minds / needs / traditions of the early Christ followers who needed community while facing persecution.

A senior Catholic Church figure in Bangladesh has said he's worried about Christians facing persecution in the workplace, saying they're dealing with exploitation and violent outbursts.

Theresa May has been challenged to do more for Christians in other countries facing persecution on the... More

The Christians of the Middle East long since failed of their own infertility, and would decline even if they did not face persecution from Muslims.

The book points out that the Jewish tradition was solidified in large part due to the destruction of the Temple in AD 70 and the attempts by Jewish scholars to make sense of how to apply the Torah to life in the absence of a Temple, and as the Jewish people faced persecution at the hands of various governments and emperors over the next 400 years.

Claims that American Christians today are facing persecution sound tone - deaf not only to secular progressives but also to many non-white religious believers.

And with more than 200 million Christians currently facing persecution because of their beliefs, Christians remain the most persecuted religion in the world.

A Christian charity has highlighted the number of Christians in Nigeria facing persecution for their... More

The film is Martin Scorsese's period drama Silence, about Jesuit priests facing persecution in 17th century Japan.

Next to refugee status, which covers individuals facing persecution, the Directive provides for so - called «subsidiary protection».

A twofold lesson arises from Christians who have faced persecution over the centuries.

He said Christians often face persecution when spreading their message, but so far backlash to the Bible Out Loud project has been minimal.

In reality, Jan knew that serving the Nazi war effort would create an opportunity to smuggle Jews and other Polish citizens facing persecution and death out of Warsaw, into the countryside where sympathetic families would hide them until the war ended.

When a church in one area faced persecution and poverty, churches in another area not only prayed for them and sent people to support these other churches, but also sent gifts of money to provide food and clothing for those who could not afford it (cf. Acts 11:27 - 30; 1 Cor 16:1 - 4; Gal 2:10).

He has also protected Iraqi immigrants that could possibly face persecution, torture or death if the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported them by extending the order nationwide, following a request from lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union and other immigrant rights advocates.

now i ask; any one who has ever faced persecution, how often to you think about retaliation?

For Christians around the world facing persecution, the message of the Cross and the resurrection help them to stand firm in their faith.»

They had trouble with facing persecution — especially when it came from other Jews who used to be their friends.

The Baha'i faith has long faced persecution in Iran, according to Anthony Vance, the director of external affairs for the Baha'is in the United States.

Moreover, some asylum seekers would face persecution upon return no matter which faction ends up winning, because those particular asylum seekers are too strongly associated with whoever the eventual losers in the civil war will be.

American pioneers face persecution from other European settlers because of their religious beliefs in The Work and The Glory: American Zion.

«Silence» is the story of two Jesuit priests, played by Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver, who face persecution after traveling to Japan to spread Christianity.

Narrated primarily by the two wives, and based on a real - life legal case, The Wives of Henry Oades is the riveting story of what happens when Henry, Margaret, and Nancy face persecution for bigamy.

These courageous lawyers have often eschewed more lucrative and less controversial roles and instead chose to help people forced from their homes, religious believers facing persecution and many other victims of human rights violations.

The decision - maker also failed to explain why the applicant would not face persecution if she were to return to her place of origin:

«Prominent figures currently facing persecution include Azza Soliman, a women's rights lawyer and co-founder of the Centre for Egyptian Women's Legal Assistance (CEWLA), Malek Adly, a human rights lawyer and director of Lawyers Network at the Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR), and Khalid Ali, a workers» rights lawyer..

Most rejected refugee claims simply do not include enough evidence to satisfy IRB members on a balance of probabilities that the claimant is queer and faces persecution because of this status.

Christians around the world today are facing persecution on an almost unimaginable scale.

Claims that American Christians today are facing persecution sound tone - deaf not only to secular progressives but also to many non-white religious believers who have long been actual minorities.

Our strong legal system remains the foundation on which that home was built, offering protections to those who faced persecution for reasons such as the colour of their skin or their political or religious beliefs.

I really don't face any persecution.

Yes, christians face persecution in many countries, but do not ignorantly lump them together - it does everyone a disservice.

That is why the EU must actively support those who face persecution for helping human rights activists use technology to protect themselves and others, such as Peter Steudtner, who was arrested with his Amnesty International colleagues in Turkey in July during a workshop in which he was instructing Turkish activists in IT security and non-violent protest.

On the 8th international Day of the Endangered Lawyer (last week), the Bar Council and the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) together with lawyers» organisations in Europe and around the world, stand in solidarity with those lawyers in Egypt who face persecution in furtherance of the protection of the rule of law.

And we seem open to the suggestions of Finance Minister Bill Morneau's Advisory Council on Economic Growth, an assembly that would face persecution in the two biggest Anglo - Saxon economies for its belief in expertise.

Washington, D.C.. — As journalists around the world continue to face persecution, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R - FL), Bob Casey (D - PA), and Ron Wyden...

Priest holes which were hiding places was a regular feature of Catholic clergy homes during the reign of Elizabeth I when they faced persecution.

The apostle Paul demanded a hearing before the Roman Emperor when he faced persecution from Jews for preaching the gospel.

While some face persecution in their own country, others have a difficult time...