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Measuring and Encountering Persecution Religious Persecution Is a Phenomenon Experienced by Many Adherents of Various Religions Worldwide international journal for religious freedom Vol 5 The International Journal for Religious Freedom is published twice Issue 2 a year and aims to provide a platform for scholarly discourse on re- ligious freedom in general and the persecution of Christians in par- 2012 ticular. It is an interdisciplinary, international, peer reviewed journal, ISSN 2070-5484 serving the dissemination of new research on religious freedom and contains research articles, documentation, book reviews, academic news and other relevant items. The editors welcome the submission of any contribution to the journal. Manuscripts submitted for publica- tion are assessed by a panel of referees and the decision to publish is dependent on their reports. The IJRF subscribes to the National Code of Best Practice in Editorial Discretion and Peer Review for South African Scholarly Journals. IJRF is freely available online: www.iirf.eu as a paid print subscription, and via SABINET. The IJRF is produced by the International Institute for Religious Freedom Bonn — Cape Town — Colombo IJRF P.O. Box 535 Tel +27–21 558 7744 Edgemead, 7407 Fax +27–86 551 6432 www.iirf.eu South Africa email [email protected] Vol 5 Issue 2 2012 Vol Measuring and Encountering VKW Persecution international journal for religious freedom International Consultation on Religious Freedom Research Istanbul, Turkey // 16 – 18 March 2013 PERSECU ED Participants A CRY FOR FREEDOM, CALL TO ACTION Intended for all who do scholarly research on any topic related to religious freedom, persecution, suffering for faith, martyrdom, etc. Number of participants: Probably 10-20, but open to as many as want to come. 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Cape Town · Bank: Standard Bank · Branch: Sea Point See subscription form in the back. Branch Code: 02 41 09 · Account Number: 071 117 431 For international payments use: SWIFT Code: SBZAZAJJ http://iirfct.givengain.org IJRF · P.O. Box 535 · Edgemead 7407 · Rep South Africa (pay in Rand!) Tel +27-21 588 7744 · Fax +27-86 551 6432 · [email protected] International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) of the World Evangelical Alliance Friedrichstr. 38 PO Box 535 32, Ebenezer Place 2nd Floor Edgemead 7407 Dehiwela 53111 Bonn Cape Town (Colombo) Germany South Africa Sri Lanka www.iirf.eu [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] International Journal for Religious Freedom Volume 5, Issue 2, 2012 ISSN 2070-5484 Articles and opinions published in IJRF do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors, of IIRF or of the sponsors. © Copyright 2012 is with the individual authors or bodies mentioned in the respective items. Printed with permission. 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The first full volume of IJRF appeared in 2009. There was only one pilot issue in 2008. Graphic Design and Layout: Ben Nimmo, www.bennimmo.com Cover art: The illustration on the cover is a section taken from an original oil painting by Dale Elliott on the biblical Exodus motive. This narrative of liberation from slavery and servitude resonates with those encountering restrictions of religious freedom and persecution nowadays. We express our deep gratitude to Dale Elliott for freely providing this image at short notice. More works of the artist can be found at: www.daleelliott.co.za. The artist can be contacted at: 80 Main Street, Villiersdorp, Western Cape, 6848, South Africa, Tel +27-28 840 2927, Fax +27-28 840 2927, Email: [email protected]. Contents International Journal for Religious Freedom Volume 5, Issue 2, 2012 ISSN 2070–5484 Editorial �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 In my Opinion Health, wealth and prosperity Bernhard Reitsma ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 Brother against brother Could South Korea’s mega-churches ultimately pose a bigger threat to the North Korean underground church than Kim Il-Sung? Hyun Sook Foley ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 11 Articles Measuring persecution The new questionnaire design of the World Watch List Christof Sauer ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21 From accommodation to conscription? The Obama health care mandate in context William C Duncan��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 37 The South African Constitutional Court and the unborn Shaun de Freitas������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 51 Religious violence in Indonesia Benyamin F Intan ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������63 The persecution of Nazarenes in Yugoslavia 1918-1941 Branko Bjelajac �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������79 Reflections on the psychological stressors and issues that children of believers from Muslim backgrounds face Daniel Ong ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������93
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