Christian attitude towards persecution

Christian Religious Studies SSS 1 Third Term

Week 4

Topic: Christian attitude towards persecution

Performance objectives

The student should be able to:

1. Meaning of prosecution

2. Explain peter’s message to Christians under persecution

3. Explain Jesus’ on love of enemies

Content

Meaning of prosecution

prosecution is a cruel punishment meted out to a person or group of persons on the account of their belief.

It also refers to the harassment, trouble, embarrassment and affliction a Christian suffers because of his religious beliefs. The history of Christianity is the history of persecution, Christ was persecuted, his disciples were persecuted and today, Christians often suffer persecution.

       

Forms of persecution

Persecution comes in form of harassment, oppression, incarceration,…