Attacks on churches in the United States have nearly tripled in the last four years, and many have political motivations, according to a new study.
Evangelical activist group and think tank The Family Research Council (FRC) argues that criminal acts of vandalism against a church, among other forms of attacks, are “symptomatic of a collapse in societal reverence and respect for houses of worship and religion.” With an emphasis on Christianity, FRC researched the trend of criminal acts against churches over the last four years.
FRC utilized FBI data for its report, which groups Catholics, Protestants, Eastern Orthodox and “other Christians” under Christianity.
The report released earlier this month found a significant upward trend in attacks or “acts of hostility.”
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