Christians in the five Central Asian republics have faced severe repression since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
The governments of these countries have used registration requirements, laws against missionaries, and laws against the religious education of youth to suppress Christian churches.
Heavy discrimination also takes place against Christians at the hands of local populations.
This article discusses the challenges faced by Christians in the Central Asian republics, the strategies they have used to cope with persecution, and the responses of the governments of these countries.