# 47. Manipulation of Morality ## 47.5 Methodology/Refinements/Sub-species ### 47.5.5. Religious or Mystical moral manipulation #### 47.5.5.2. Fear A religion, using unchallengeable assertions like the existence of "hell", may threaten adherents with "eternal hell fires" if they fail to adopt a particular moral position. They may threaten expulsion (ex-communication) from the group for failing to conform morally.