Thinking about Religion and Violence

Martyrdom, Sacrifice and Self-Harm (1x4)

Data emisji: Kwi 28, 2018

Sacrifice is one of the most fundamental building blocks of religion. Here, examine how and why people commit self-harm and sacrifice for religious purposes. Topics include animal sacrifice during India’s Vedic period, self-denial and asceticism (such as vows of celibacy), and religious suicides from ancient Rome to the modern era.