Why did the Protestant Reformation most likely encourage the persecution of Jews? They represented another challenge to Christia
n teachings. They weakened religious power over secular rulers. They enabled reformers to fund splinter groups. They refused to support the reform of the Catholic Church.
The Protestant Reformation took place in the 16th century and was led mainly by Martin Luther. According to Luther, the Jews represented another challenge to Christian teachings, so he thought it was right to persecute Jews, as well as to set fire to their synagogues, to prohibit rabbis to teach about Judaism, to destroy Jews' homes, to sanction them economically and even to force them to do forced labor.
He swore that he will get Germany out of the Great Depression that they were having at the time. He also swore that he will get vengeance to the U.S., Britain, Japan etc... since they seized land, military and almost everything away from the Germans.
