Again, these figures encompass deaths due to famines, wars,…

Again, these figures encompass deaths due to famines, wars, executions, and imprisonments, not solely religious persecution. Many victims were persecuted for a combination of their religious affiliations and other elements, like political dissent, "bourgeois" heritage, or ethnicity. Therefore, concluding a definitive number of Christians killed strictly due to their religious beliefs is a complex task, although the suffering endured by millions is beyond dispute.