In Russia, individual sacrifice is an integral part of the national psyche.
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From the earliest years of Christianity, some people have been recognised as having lived exceptionally holy lives.
Relics often provided a way to bring more pilgrims into a church – and therefore, more offerings.
The violent evolution of martyrdom.
This brilliant production of Handel’s Theodora, written in 1750, has great contemporary resonance.
Whenever we talk about refraining from things, it is bound up with piety and martyrdom. A different approach could help realign us with the planet.
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Professeur des universités, Université de Lille
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Honorary associate, Sydney College of Arts, University of Sydney
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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University Teacher (Creativity, Culture and Faith), University of Glasgow
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Principal Lecturer in History, Manchester Metropolitan University
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President, Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
