WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY

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Martyr
A
Coming back to life.
B
Set away from other people or places.
C
Ritual cleansing by plunging into water.
D
Person who dies for his or her beliefs.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A martyr (Greek: , mártys, “witness", or , marturia, stem -, martyr-) is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing to renounce or advocate, a religious belief or other cause as demanded by an external party.

Detailed explanation-2: -martyr, one who voluntarily suffers death rather than deny their religion by words or deeds; such action is afforded special, institutionalized recognition in most major religions of the world. The term may also refer to anyone who sacrifices their life or something of great value for the sake of principle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Someone who suffers, or is even killed, for his or her political or religious beliefs is called a martyr.

Detailed explanation-4: -You may often play the hero and do everything yourself, solving everyone’s problems without complaint. Lacking self-care. You can’t pour from an empty jug. If you’re in a situation where you’re constantly giving and letting your personal health slip away, you’re likely exhibiting the patterns of a martyr complex.

Detailed explanation-5: -Historically, a martyr is someone who chooses to sacrifice their life or face pain and suffering instead of giving up something they hold sacred. While the term is still used this way today, it’s taken on a secondary meaning that’s a bit less dramatic.

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