Why were the Jews hated and persecuted by so many groups throughout history?

Answer 1

Early Church fathers were heavily invested in getting their followers to split with Judaism once and for all -- and they would write just about anything to make that happen. Once those words were out, they were treated as truth rather than slander and made the basis of all European anti-Semitism since.

Group theory is the other half of the equation. The in-group always has to have an out-group to pick on in order to cohere amongst themselves. As a recognizable minority, Jews were a readily available out-group.

Put the two together and you have two thousand years of unjustified hate.

As for Arabs and Muslims, they have a definite tendency towards infighting, as in the Shi'a/Sunni violence. Judaism is culturally a cousin to Islam, close enough to be included in the infighting, far enough way to be targeted by nearly all of the subgroups. Explain that proclivity towards infighting and you've explained their hatred of Jews.

The rest is just leaders and rulers using stereotypes to channel resentment away from themselves.

Answer 2

The Jews rank as the #1 persecuted group throughout history. In many countries this discrimination still exists today, but not at the level in past centuries. WWII and Hitler is now an event of a prior century. The hatred for the Jews is very strong among the Arab countries, however there are virtually no Jews in these countries. This is why the militant groups attack Israel. Second to the Jewish people, the African race has continually faced persecution throughout history.

Answer 3

The Jews are God's chosen people. That sets them apart from the rest of the population, and causes jealousy and hatred to stir up within the masses. Regardless of what men may decide to do to them, the Jews shall always remain God's chosen ones. Anyone who hates the Jews, hates God and is in open rebellion against Him. When we try to fight against God we're the ones who end up with the splinters!

Answer 4

Why did so many Jews hate and persecute the first century Christians? Why does any group hate and persecute another?

Usually for the same basis reason: many people spout love but precious few of them practice it.

Hannah J Paul

Answer 5

Many Christian groups have presecuted Jews because of the idea that they are "Christ killer", meaning responsible for the death of Christ. And even when presented with the "truth" about him, continue to reject him as the Messiah (Christ). So since God is going to reject and punish them in the end, why should the Christians go ahead and do it now?

It is unfortunate that such non-Biblical ideas have been allowed at times to creep into the Christian faith.

Answer 6

Because the germans (Hitler and the Nazis) needed someone to blame for all of their trouble and hardships. In order to unify the people, it works best if they all could come together on something (ex. beliefs, cultures, hobbies). Hitler used this and had them all hate the jews, and when numerous amounts of people hate the same thing then they come together.

So basically the jews were just blamed for crap because there was no one else to blame.

Answer 7

Because they got the cool hats the orthodox jews got those gansta lids and the other guys got those bad boy beanies and the other groups are hatin on dem joos cause they stylin pimps

Answer 8

well, the early church fathers made sure that jews would be hated for a very long time. the first council of nicea alone called jews "odious" and "detestable", the "adversaries" of the christians, saying we "committed patricide" and "murdered the Lord"

this was not a very good sign for the future relationship between christians and jews

Answer 9

You'd have to ask the groups, but I think alot of it is that we are different, People don't usually like different people. Also, with christians and muslims our very existence was/is an affront to their claim of "taking over the covenant".

Answer 10

Simularily to Jew denied Jesus is Christ due to the priest will loose his job. He cannot deal with you to god and have your contributions. Christ said since the church curtains had been tore, there will no more fence in between human and god.