History is unpredictable, but Christianity has a long tradition of persecution, with even a lot of primary texts (Bible) supporting it, so it is an expected/wel

History is unpredictable, but Christianity has a long tradition of persecution, with even a lot of primary texts (Bible) supporting it, so it is an expected/welcomed experience. This can give the followers a lot of strength under persecution. Examples: 2 Timothy 3:12 - "Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted," John 15:18 - “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you." Or just think of the story of Jesus; when the main character(s) in your religion gets beaten and killed, the followers really feel like they're on the right path when it happens to them too.