Thinking About Religion and Violence Episode 4, Martyrdom, Sacrifice, and Self-Harm Episode 4, Martyrdom, Sacrifice, and Self-Harm.

Streaming video - 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.

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Education films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2018.
2019.
Language
English
Other Authors
Jason C. Bivins (actor)
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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In Process Record.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).