Some spoke out openly about their faith even when it was illegal. Sometimes a violent conflict occurred, possibly ending in death. Many faiths were made illegal. If a faith was not approved by the government, they either outlawed it or just tore it to pieces. This is called persecution.
Persecution is the harassment of a faith or race with ill-treatment.
There have been many persecutions since the inception of time and there will be many more to come. These are only a few accounts of what has been done to many faiths. There are many more acts of persecution to be seen and heard about. These persecutions are a vital part of our worlds history, and should be passed on to future generations. The Lockman Foundation.