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SOCIAL JUSTICE Name Institution Religious hate crime Hate crimes have been defined as offensive acts that when perceived by the victim seems to be caused by the offender’s prejudicial thoughts against a specific group. As such, religious hate crime can be defined as an offensive act done by offenders against victims based on their religious beliefs or affiliations. The issues surrounding hate crimes have been around since the late 1900s. However, this is not to mean that hate crimes did not exist even before then. Historical records show that religious persecution, as would be termed at the time was perpetrated by governments and individuals thought to have the power to do so. The word hate crime had not come into play then. The attack against the Jews by the Nazi is a case point in a time when Adolf Hitler was seeking power and glory. This is a good example of religious hate crime. Additionally, the persecution of Christians in the middle ages by the Roman Empire is also an example that proves that the issues around religious hate crimes have been around for a while. The same still exists in some countries which consider Christianity as a form of rebelling against ideologies and common beliefs. Such crime is not limited to Christianity only but extends to the Muslims too. Statistics from the data put out by the United States Department of Justice show that a substantial percentage of Jews were persecuted between the years 2003 and 2011. This is clear indication that even with civilization, religious hate crimes continue to persist and the perpetrators of which are not being punished for the same. Hate crime in the United States was recognized during the 1900s when
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