Syria, which once welcomed thousands of Christians fleeing war-torn Iraq, is experiencing an analogous change, as the country’s increasingly sectarian civil war generates fear and mistrust throughout the population. Although Christians have largely sought to remain neutral in the conflict, they have become involved gradually, some by taking up arms and others as victims of kidnapping and violence.
曾经张开怀抱欢迎数钱逃离伊拉克的基督徒难民的叙利亚也在经历类似的变局，该国宗派色彩越来越明显的内战在整个人口中间制造了恐慌和不信任。尽管基督徒大体上寻求在冲突中保持中立，但也渐渐地被拖入其中，一些人拿起了武器，另一些人则成为绑架和暴力的受害者。