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Forced conversion
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<p>Forced conversion is the adoption of a <a href="/facts/Religion/cxntrD0R">religion</a> or <a href="/facts/Irreligion/wr8NFHPJ">irreligion</a> under <a href="/facts/Coercion/Cs2TDsUR">duress</a>. Someone who has been forced to convert to a different religion or irreligion may continue, covertly, to adhere to the beliefs and practices which were originally held, while outwardly behaving as a convert. <a href="/facts/Crypto-Judaism/Yy37Qp9W">Crypto-Jews</a>, <a href="/facts/Crypto-Christianity/BYSSTqxT">Crypto-Christians</a>, <a href="/facts/Crypto-Islam/cDGPxqto">Crypto-Muslims</a>, <a href="/facts/Crypto-Hinduism/jG2Gg2XV">Crypto-Hindus</a> and <a href="/facts/Crypto-paganism/XkPo9tvj">Crypto-Pagans</a> are historical examples of the latter. </p>