In most modern societies, persecution based on religion is seen as anything from a minor to major human rights abuse. Many religious people see other religions as a threat to them, or as false. In many cases religious people actually believe they are helping others to move away from what they consider to false beliefs. There are many reasons for why this sort of persecution has taken place in the past, but most boil down to fear that one idea will overshadow or threaten another in some way.
The opposite action would be to protect, shelter, defend, or assist. To not persecute would be to tolerate, accept, or accommodate.
synonyms for persecute are: chase, harass, torment, pursue, and several more..
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The colonists in America had varying approaches to religion. Some colonies, like Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, practiced religious tolerance and allowed freedom of worship. However, other colonies, such as Massachusetts Bay Colony, were less tolerant and persecuted individuals with different religious beliefs, such as the Puritans' treatment of Quakers.
Some of the main religions in Frankfurt include Christianity (Protestant and Catholic), Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism. There are also smaller communities of Hindus, Sikhs, and other religious groups in the city.
Nothing in particular. There are many religions in China. Hindu, Christian, Muslim, jewish, they do not punish or persecute individuals religion.
There are no two religions that acknowledge as their tenets a formal opposition to one another à la Montagues and Capulets. However, most religions disagree on critical theological issues with one another.
It's not, but I suppose your teacher wants "because they were a persecuted religion under Roman rule"
People who gather in a group to persecute any one on the daily basis is to harass.
The more I look into religious wars, the more I find that the religions involved are not the cause, rather it is generally a person who comes to power or popularity who abuses the teachings of that religion to persecute those of another faith for his or her own gain. All major religions preach peace, but most have had someone in authority corrupt the religion and lead followers astray to battle their "inferior" neighbors of a different faith.
The dictator intended to persecute those who spoke out against his regime. The word persecute is a verb, and a synonym is torment.
Persecute IS a verb
'persecute" is a verb, there is no 'noun form " for this word
yes! Another answer: Japan has two main religions Buddhism and Shintoism: A common saying is, "You are born in one and die in the other." It also has other religions. Christianity is one.
Must you persecute my people? Perhaps you would prefer to persecute someone else? Never mind the prosecution, the press will take every chance to persecute me!
It means to accuse or sentence someone.
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