A Christian Voice from the Middle East Speaks on Iran

 

In this new episode of Catholic Unscripted we speak with Fr Christopher Basden, a priest whose life spans some of the most dramatic changes in the modern Middle East.

Born in Cairo, educated in Beirut and raised in Iran, Fr Basden experienced first-hand a region that once had thriving Christian communities across Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and the Holy Land.

Today many of those ancient communities are disappearing.

In this powerful conversation Fr Basden reflects on:

• What life was like in the Middle East before the great upheavals
• Why Christianity is rapidly declining in the region 
• The political and religious forces shaping today's conflicts 
• Why turning modern wars into “holy wars” is so dangerous

Whatever your perspective on Middle Eastern politics, this interview offers a rare and deeply personal view of the region from someone who has lived its history.

Watch the full interview HERE

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