CHRISTIANS
Are Christians a majority group? In the past Christianity has been seen in the West as a rich, powerful, culture-
shaping majority, so it is hard to accept now that Christians can be the victims of discrimination and persecution.
Perceiving Christians as 'a powerful majority' has little to do with contemporary reality. Emeritus Pope Benedict has described the situation facing Christianity in the West today as that of a "creative minority."
shaping majority, so it is hard to accept now that Christians can be the victims of discrimination and persecution.
Perceiving Christians as 'a powerful majority' has little to do with contemporary reality. Emeritus Pope Benedict has described the situation facing Christianity in the West today as that of a "creative minority."