Why did Christians stop persecuting the Jews?

Question

The Christians were destroying the Jews at first and they said that they're not going to heaven, and now after the holocaust they are saying that they are the chosen people and they're going to heaven no matter what. Christians?????????

Answer 1

Hate to tell you this, but Jewish persecuting is still in full swing. Not so much in the states, but take a look at Europe. I am originally from Moldova, I was beaten up several times by Moldavian Christians who blamed the Jews for the collapse of the USSR. Then I was beaten up for murdering Jesus.
When I came to the states and settled in the South everyday I was reminded that I was a Jew. I was told that I would burn in hell for not accepting Jesus as my Savior. When I was on 9th grade here in the states one of the kids threw a crumbled dollar into my face. He then said, "he is a Jew he would pick it up." I did pick it up and ask him for a $100 bill. We did fight, but it was truly the first time and the last time that I fought or someone tried to insult my faith.
In collage a lot of people are Pro-Palestine and anti-Israeli. Of course in reality they are anti-Semites. When they say that all Jews kill Palestinians, that the Jews steal the land. that the Jews rape Palestinians, that the Jews own the banks, media, Internet, government, President Bush, and etc. My friends this is anti-Semitism. Protocols of the Elders of Zion is the best selling book in countries of Eastern Europe, Japan, China, and the Middle East.
My friend persecution is still in full swing.

Answer 2

That's kind of complicated to answer. First off I'll say that not ALL Christians were persecuting Jews, and second off I'll say that persecution still exists but perhaps to a lesser extent. Historically speaking, some Christians persecuted Jews because they blamed them for Jesus' death (which makes no sense to me by the way). Some Christians also believe that a certain number of Jews must be converted before Jesus will return, so that also leads to some friction between the two religions. Where are you getting this information from exactly, I don't see where Christians ever say anyone is going to heaven "no matter what". But I do agree that in general more Christians are accepting towards Jews than they were in the past.

Answer 3

The Christians were destroying the Jews at first???.

Your knowledge of early Christian history is empty.
The Jews WERE the First Christians..

"Christian" persecution of the Jews started as more of a political war than a moral war. The Catholics wanted Rome to be the center of Christianity while the others wanted Jerusalem to remain the center.

Answer 4

Jews were mainly persecuted during the times of the Crusades from the 12th to the 14th centuries. of course people still had this weird hatred and suspicion of the Jews for centuries after but there was no real 'persecution' again until the holocaust.

Answer 5

Christianity began with a Jew, names Jesus. Christians believe He is the Messiah but Jewish people don't believe Him to be the Messiah and are still waiting for the Messiah to come. P.S. How were the Christians destroying the Jews??? Is this referencing the Crusades ( That was between Christians and Islamic soldiers.), or perhaps the anti-semitism of Shakespeare's day ( During the Elizabethan Era Jews were confined to ghettos and had to wear red hats to mark them as Jews. Check out Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice.')

Answer 6

I love the question.

Yes it is true that some so called Christians persecuted the Jews.
It appears that for some strange reason the protestant churches came to their senses and realized the Jews were given a covenant by God that God will not break.
Perhaps it is because more people are reading the Bible rather that just going to church on Sunday and listening to whatever the preacher has decided to preach to them.

Here is something else-- a ditty.
The man goes to church carrying his Bible. The Gold gilt is still on the pages as it was when he got the Bible. The Bible is 15 years old. How much do you think he has read the Bible?

Answer 7

Most learned the most true lesson of life....seeking to destroy others out of irrational hatred ultimately results in self-destruction.

What I find a bit scary is that although the generation or 2 after the holocaust seemed to learn that lesson well, I'm unconvinced that it has been properly inculcated into the current generation.

Answer 8

Generally, because of increased social and religious tolerance that was evolving for many years. But, for a specific date, the Vatican II council (1962-1965) was the council held by the Catholic Church that, amongst other things, relieved Jews of the charge of deicide (that Jews killed Jesus), and accepted Jews and their religion.

Answer 9

I would Question a "Believer" that is anti-Semite: Some Denominations and Individuals Owe a Debt and apology to Jews;
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Answer 10

The realization by evergrowing numbers of Christians that they were the chosen people began in the 1800s... This is what the Bible always taught. Why christians hundreds of years ago lost sight of this fact I don't know. btw, we don't believe anyone is going to heaven "no matter what."