Results for: Martyr
In Definitions

What is a martyr?

One who dies for his beliefs. Originally, it was just the Christians, but now it has come to include any and everyone else, i.e. a person who dies for a great cause, or becaus… (MORE)
In Saints

Why do martyrs do this?

Answer . they do it to protect their nation. they sacrifice themselves for others. think of it this way, which is better- a person dying and 1000s being saved, or 1000 peop… (MORE)
In Saints

Who are the martyrs?

Answer . People who have been killed for their beliefs. ADDTION. People who got killed as they were defending themselves or defending weaker people and people who were tr… (MORE)
In New Testament

How was Stephen martyred?

He was seized by the people of the time for speaking about Jesus being the Son of God. He was brought to the Sanhedrin and they were angry about what he said about Jesus, so t… (MORE)
In Old Testament

Why was Moses a martyr?

Strictly speaking, he wasn't a martyr. A martyr is " a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs". Since Moses wasn't murdered/executed/killed, but lay … (MORE)
In The Bible

Which apostles were martyrs?

As far as is known, none of the twelve disciples was martyred. The only death documented outside the Bible is the stoning of James, brother of Jesus, reported by the Jewish hi… (MORE)
In History, Politics & Society

Who are the 3 martyrs?

The Oxford Martyrs were tried for heresy in 1555 and subsequently burnt at the stake in Oxford, England, for their religious beliefs and teachings. The three martyrs were the … (MORE)
In Uncategorized

What is a martyr complex?

In psychology, a person who has a martyr complex , sometimes associated with the term victim complex, desires the feeling of being a martyr for his/her own sake, seeking out … (MORE)
In Plural Nouns

Who was a martyr?

A martyr is someone who suffers persecution for standing up for what they believe in. Some examples of martyrs in history are: Jesus Paul the Apostle Saint Peter Joan of Arc … (MORE)