Which term describes unfriendly treatment of a person based on their religious beliefs?

• A. Religious discrimination
• B. Religion
• C. Religious fundamentalism
• D. Religiosity

Answer: (A)

Discrimination based on religious beliefs is when someone is treated unfavorably solely because of their faith. This label fits situations where bias, exclusion, or unfair treatment arises from a person’s religion rather than any other characteristic. It emphasizes the action of treating someone poorly due to their beliefs, which is exactly what the question describes. The other terms don’t describe unfair treatment: religion refers to the belief system itself; religious fundamentalism means strict adherence to religious doctrine; religiosity describes the level of religious observance. So the term that captures the unfriendly treatment tied to religious beliefs is religious discrimination.