Persecution of Heathens

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Religious persecution
By persecuting group: Christians Jews Muslims Revolutionary France Atheists/anti-clericals in Mexico Soviet Union People's Republic of China
By strategy: Forced conversion Holy war Religious discrimination Religious fascism Religious intolerance Religious police Religious terrorism Religious violence Spiritual abuse
By targeted group: African religions Ancient Greek religion Ancient Roman religion Atheists Bahá'ís Buddhists Cathars Christians Germanic Pagans Hindus Jews Mormons Muslims Pagans Rastafari Roman religion Sikhs Wiccans Zoroastrians
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Many adherents of historical Paganism and many adherents of Neopaganism have been persecuted, mainly by Christians. Persecution may include unwarranted arrest, imprisonment, beating, torture, execution, confiscation or destruction of property, or incitement to hatred.

See:

• Persecution of Ancient Roman religion
• Persecution of Ancient Greek religion
• Persecution of Germanic paganism
• Persecution of African traditional religions
• Persecution of Wiccans

[edit] See also

• Christian views on witchcraft