answersLogoWhite

0

Religious persecution is when a person is; harassed, harried, insulted, abused, verbally assaulted, singled out, rumored about, and in extreme cases, beaten, tortured and murdered, because of religious practices and beliefs.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Religious Studies

Can anyone give me some examples of religious pesecution in history?

Some examples of religious persecution in history include the Spanish Inquisition targeting Jews and Muslims, the Salem witch trials in colonial America, and the persecution of Christian minorities in the Roman Empire. Each of these events resulted in the suffering and deaths of individuals who were targeted for their religious beliefs.


What 2 things came to America to avoid religious persecution?

The Pilgrims and the Puritans came to America to escape religious persecution in England. These groups sought religious freedom and the ability to practice their beliefs without interference.


What best describes the religious persecution of the 1500s and 1600s?

The religious persecution of the 1500s and 1600s was characterized by conflicts between Protestant and Catholic factions, resulting in violence, discrimination, and forced conversions. This period saw the rise of the Spanish Inquisition, witch hunts, and the persecution of religious minorities such as the Huguenots and Puritans. The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 marked a turning point, establishing the principle of religious tolerance among European states.


What colony wanted To form religious communities away from persecution?

The Pilgrims from England sought to establish religious communities away from persecution and eventually founded Plymouth Colony in America in 1620. They were seeking religious freedom and the ability to practice their faith without interference.


What is an example of a sentence with the word religious freedom?

"In America, we have religious freedom."