I don’t know what religion the author is talking about, but it’s not Christianity. When did Jesus ever say that following Him would make all our problems disappear?
What He promised His disciples was hardship in this wicked world, and glory and bliss in the next.
The Bible said we would be oppressed and hated by the world
What the author is talking about IS religion, not Christianity.
Christianity, following Christ, does not result in the kinds of behaviors she talks about.
Being religious can.
That does kind of sound like The Church of Osteen.
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Which of the 12 apostles were martyred?
All except one. According to tradition, all of the twelve apostles died as martyrs during the first century A.D. Only St. John, the writer of the Gospel with his name and the Book of Revelation died a natural death. It is believed he died near the year 100 A.D.
The possible causes of death of each of the Twelve Apostles:
Andrew: Martyrdom by crucifixion (bound, not nailed, to a cross)
Bartholomew (Often identified with Nathaniel in the New Testament): Martyrdom by being either 1. Beheaded, or 2. Flayed alive and crucified, head downward.
James the Greater: Martyrdom by being beheaded or stabbed with a sword.
James the Lesser: Martyrdom by being thrown from a pinnacle of the Temple at Jerusalem, then stoned and beaten with clubs.
John: Died of old age.
Jude (Often identified with Thaddeus in the New Testament): Martyrdom by being beaten to death with a club.
Judas: Suicide.
Matthew: Martyrdom by being burned, stoned, or beheaded.
Peter: Martyrdom by crucifixion at Rome with his head downwards.
Philip: Martyrdom.
Simon: Martyrdom by crucifixion or being sawn in half.
Thomas: Martyrdom by being stabbed with a spear.
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Sources for the above information: The Catholic Encyclopedia
This isn't dogma so we aren't BOUND to accept these accounts but they are interesting.