Why were the jews so hated in many European countries?

Answer 1

Europe does not hate Jews, at least not today. There has been a long history of aggression towards Jews, not only in Europe but the entire world, by Christians and Muslims. Christians and Muslims are sort of violent (or at least were) in their approach to convert others to their religion. Converting others is not preached in Judaism, which is there are no significant numbers of Jewish people in the world. Anyways, during times such as the ancient times or middle ages, Jews were prosecuted throughout Europe. They were tortured or deported or forced to convert to Christianity. However, significant populations of Jews still survived throughout Europe up until the reign of Hitler. Hitler was an immensely anti-semitic man (one who hates Jews). He came to power under the Nazi Party in Germany during the 1930s and was the reason why World War II broke out. He brought about the deaths of millions of Jews across Europe, which is why the Jewish population is much smaller than it should be today. However, today, Jews have equal rights as do most people throughout Europe, and are treated as fairly as Christians. Muslims, however, are not so lucky, as the opposition towards Jews has now turned towards Muslims.

Answer 2

Jews are hated for many reasons. The most simple reason is people seem to always fear, and even hate, others who are different from them.

Lies about Jews have been used for political purposes. Over centuries, in part to stay in power, the Church, Communists, Nazis, monarchs, dictators and others have blamed and focused the misery of their culture on the Jews.

Over the centuries, stories about the Jews have become so ingrained, that they some believe them to be true. Anti-Semites quote ancient anti-Semites and footnote earlier anti-Semitic writings to prove the authenticity of the lies.