Dying for What? Secular Transformations of Martyrdom

This article studies different forms of martyrdom in secular contexts, tracing their roots back to Western European Christian traditions. The article argues that distinct trajectories of martyrdom have emerged: (a) the more passive martyr, who refuses to acknowledge sovereign power and dies for a tr...

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Main Author: Liere, Lucien van 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 11
Further subjects:B Jaques Hamel
B Secularity
B commemoration rituals
B Pim Fortuyn
B Martyrdom
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