강제 개종

강제 개종(forced conversion)은 협박을 받아 종교를 받아들이거나 무종교로 개종하는 것이다.[1] 강제로 다른 종교나 무종교로 개종한 사람은 겉으로는 개종자로 행동하면서도 은밀하게 원래 가졌던 신앙과 관습을 계속 고수할 수 있다. 크립토유대인, 크립토기독교인, 크립토무슬림 및 크립토이교도는 후자의 역사적 예이다.

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  1. ↑ “International Standards on Freedom of Religion or Belief”. 《Human Rights》. United Nations. Freedom from coercion" section: 1981 Declaration of the General Assembly Art. 1 (2): "No one shall be subject to coercion which would impair his freedom to have a religion or belief of his choice."Human Rights Committee general comment 22 Para . 5: "Article 18.2 bars coercion that would impair the right to have or adopt a religion or belief, including the use of threat of physical force or penal sanctions to compel believers or non-believers to adhere to their religious beliefs and congregations, to recant their religion or belief or to convert...The same protection is enjoyed by holders of all beliefs of a non-religious nature.