In 2024, a total of 2,211 hate incidents targeting Christians because of their faith were recorded in Europe, including 274 physical assaults (OIDAC). These figures—steadily rising in recent years—reflect a worrying escalation of anti-Christian intolerance. Assaults, church desecrations, bans on prayer, and dismissals for religious reasons are becoming increasingly frequent, often without eliciting any institutional response. This trend contributes to the marginalization of Christians in the public sphere and to the gradual criminalization of convictions inspired by Christianity. Shedding light on this phenomenon—whether described as Christianophobia, anti-Christian sentiment, or anti-Christian hatred and hate crimes—is essential to enabling policymakers and the wider public to better protect religious freedom in Europe.

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