Ursula and her company were tortured to death to get them to renounce their faith.
The following sentence correctly uses "martyrdom": St. Stephen of the early Church was stoned to death for refusing to renounce his faith, and his martyrdom has been an inspiration to Christians throughout the centuries. The definition of martyrdom, according to Dictionary.com is: (n) The conditions, suffering, or death of a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion.
Saint Stephen is recognized as a saint because he was the first martyr for Christ. His faith in Jesus was so strong and unshakable, that he was prepared to die rather than renounce his faith in Jesus. When someone would rather die than renounce their faith, they are a martyr. Saint Stephen was an example to the early Christians and was made a saint by the shedding of his blood for the faith.
Rather Death Than False of Faith was created on 1988-03-08.
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The Roman emperor had all Christian soldiers arrested and gave them a choice of renouncing Christianity or being put to death. George refused to renounce his faith.
The priest renounced his faith and became an atheist.
St. George made the decision to stand strong in his faith and refuse to renounce Christianity, even when faced with the threat of death. This unwavering commitment led to his martyrdom and subsequent recognition as a Christian saint.
That description would describe hundreds of saints.
She was ordered to marry a pagan and refused as she had taken a vow of perpetual virginity. This did not set well with Roman authorities. She was told to renounce her vow, renounce her religion and marry the man. She refused and was tortured and killed.
The word is Apostate - to switch religion or renounce ones faith - Muslims consider this "change of mind" worthy of the death penalty! That's right - change your mind and you deserve death!
Martyrdom was seen as a noble and courageous act within early Christian communities, and individuals like Polycarp who willingly faced death rather than renounce their faith were often celebrated as martyrs and examples of steadfast faith. However, while martyrdom was respected and admired, it was not explicitly encouraged as a goal in itself. Instead, the emphasis was on remaining faithful to one's beliefs in the face of persecution, with martyrdom being an outcome of that commitment.