religious intolerance and martyrs

Scope Note

Rivalry between sects; religious persecution and intolerance; concept of heretics; suppression of dissenters by established religions (e.g., massacres, inquisitions, discriminatory legislation); martyrdom and martyrs (people who voluntarily die for their religion); anti-religious proselytizing; etc.

Identifier

Broader Term

• 790 ecclesiastical organization

Related Terms

• 186 cultural identity and pride
• 563 ethnic stratification
• 578 ingroup antagonisms
• 641 citizenship
• 721 instigation of war
• 769 cult of the dead
• 771 general character of religion