What term describes prejudice or discrimination against Jews?

• A. Anti-Semitism
• B. Racism
• C. Islamophobia
• D. Religious intolerance

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing a specific prejudice directed at a particular group. The term that describes prejudice or discrimination against Jews is anti-Semitism. This word has long been used to name hostile attitudes, stereotypes, or actions aimed at Jewish people, from discriminatory laws to violent persecution. The prefix anti- means against, and Semite historically refers to peoples including Jews, so anti-Semitism specifically means anti-Jewish sentiment.

The other options describe broader or different kinds of prejudice. Racism involves bias based on race or ethnicity in general; Islamophobia targets Muslims; religious intolerance refers to hostility toward religion as a whole rather than a specific group. While these forms can overlap with anti-Semitism in some cases, the term that naming prejudice against Jews most precisely is anti-Semitism.