There is a high level of nationalism in Turkey. The general opinion is that a Turk is born a Muslim. As a result, the attitude towards those who convert to Christianity is very hostile and will almost always result in accusations of 'insulting the Turkish identity'. This is regarded as a serious offence. There are very few Christian converts from a Muslim background and the pressure on them to return to Islam can be immense. Although the level of violence against Christians is relatively low, four churches were attacked and damaged in Turkey over the past year.