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Crypto-Judaism

The alleged or actual preservation of Jewish rites[?] by converted Jews or their descendants, crypto-Judaism was a particular target of the Inquisition. Crypto-Jews were sometimes called Marranos as a derogatory term.

Small communities of descendants of crypto-Jews can still be found in Spain, Portugal, the Caribbean, Iran, and the American Midwest[?].

See also Crypto-Christian[?], Kakure Kirisitiyan[?]

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