ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Religious abuse

Religious abuse is when someone uses religion to hurt and control other people. It is like bullying, except it involves religious beliefs or practices instead of just physical and emotional abuse. Some examples of religious abuse are making people feel guilty or scared if they don't follow the religion, forcing someone to do something against their will in the name of religion, or punishing someone for expressing different beliefs than their own. Religious abuse is wrong and can cause a lot of harm.