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On the Second Sunday of Advent, Christians the world over prepare to celebrate Christmas by contemplating the peace Christ’s coming was foretold to usher in. Christ promised his followers, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid" (John 14:27, ESV). Indeed, one of Christ’s many titles, among those gloriously sung in Handel’s "Hallelujah" chorus at this time of year, is the "Prince of Peace."

Yet, peace remains elusive — both individually and especially even more so on the level of communities, societies, cultures and nations. Sadly, this is particularly true for people of faith around the world, regardless of their religious affiliation. Sincere believers from every faith tradition increasingly face restrictions on their human rights to believe and worship freely, according to the dictates of their conscience. In many cases, the situation is far worse, and they face outright repression and persecution, often violent in nature, simply for choosing to exercise their right to religious freedom.

From Christians in Nigeria being slaughtered in sacred spaces, to Uyghur Muslims incarcerated in modern-day concentration camps in China, to the........

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