Explain TWO different ways in which Christians respond to persecution. [4 Marks]

Christian Solidarity Worldwide helps persecuted Christians by bringing global attention to their situation and providing them with legal aid.

They do this because they love Jesus, and he said ‘whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’ (Matthew 25. 40).

Christians who are themselves being persecuted might pray that their persecutors discover Jesus and his teachings.

They do this because Jesus commanded them to ‘love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’ (Matthew 5. 44).