The proportion of countries with a high or very high level of social hostility involving religion in 2012 was the largest in six years.
The BBC's David Botti looks at the report to find out which areas are worst affected and what form the hostility takes in different parts of the world.
What do you think accounts for hostility towards religion?
Why do you think there hasn't been the same religious hostility in the Americas?
As always we look forward to hearing your ideas and comments.