Abomination Quote by Saint John Chrysostom
“Before they committed the crime of crimes, before they killed their Master, before the cross, before the slaying of Christ, [Jewish sacrifices were] an abomination.”
About This Quote
Source Homily: On the Sacrifices of the Jews, 4th century
He condemns Jewish rituals as abominable, reflecting early Christian anti‑Jewish sentiment.
In simple terms: He disparages Jewish worship as sinful.
Recognize historical religious bias.
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When to use this quote
- interfaith dialogue
- historical study
- education on bias
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we address historic religious bias?
- What impact do such views have today?
Such statements fuel intolerance and misrepresentation.