Martyrdom, self-sacrifice, and self-immolation: religious perspectives on suicide
The essays in Martyrdom, Self-Sacrifice, and Self-Immolation address the delicate subject of those elective deaths which can be categorized as religiously sanctioned suicides. Broadly condemned as cowardice across the world's moral codes, suicide under certain circumstances-such as martyrdom, s...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religion
/ Suicide
/ Sacrificial death
/ Martyr
/ Suicide bombings
B Martyrdom / Comparison of religions |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Martyrdom |
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| Summary: | The essays in Martyrdom, Self-Sacrifice, and Self-Immolation address the delicate subject of those elective deaths which can be categorized as religiously sanctioned suicides. Broadly condemned as cowardice across the world's moral codes, suicide under certain circumstances-such as martyrdom, self-sacrifice, or self-immolation-historically carries a dynamic importance in religious legends, some tragic and others uplifting |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Previously issued in print: 2018 Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized |
| ISBN: | 0190656522 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190656485.001.0001 |