What is a Martyr?

A martyr is someone who is willing to face death rather than renounce religious or personal beliefs. Many religions include a tradition of martyrdom, and martyrs are often held in high esteem since they represent the pinnacle of faithfulness to some people. The term is also used to describe people who die in political struggles, such as the Reverend Martin Luther King, who was assassinated during the height of the Civil Rights movement.

The term comes from the Greek martus, meaning “witness.” “Witness” is often used in a religious context to describe someone who testifies on behalf of his or her religion, in the hopes of converting or educating people about it. As one might imagine, in periods of religious suppression, witnessing would have been extremely dangerous, and as a result someone might be martyred because he or she refused to renounce an undesirable religious faith. In Judaism, martyrdom is a very important concept, perhaps because the Jewish people have historically been ... more.

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