Daniel Philpot
The most recent has killed 21 people, most of them Christians, and according to , associate professor of political science and peace studies at the University of Notre Dame, it is all too representative of a worsening persecution worldwide.
鈥淭he recent shootings in Nigeria underline two morally urgent tasks, both in Nigeria and around the world,鈥� Philpott said. 鈥淥ne is reconciliation, particularly between warring members of different faiths. The other is to expose and oppose the persecution of Christians in particular.鈥�
Philpott, a faculty member in Notre Dame鈥檚 , writes and lectures widely on the resurgence of religion in global politics.
鈥淚n the past year, Christians in Nigeria have been victims of numerous lethal attacks,鈥� Philpott said, 鈥渂ut across the world Christians amount to 75-80 percent of those persecuted for their faith, who themselves number in the millions.鈥�
This topic will be among those discussed at a conference on contemporary Christian martyrs, , to be held at Notre Dame Nov. 4-6.
Contact: Daniel Philpott, 574-631-7667, philpott.1@nd.edu