Topic: 7. Sacrifices of self: Martirology and Catholic global missions (16th-18th Century)

From the sixteenth to the eighteenth Century, Catholic missionary endeavors across the globe produced a wealth of sources that shed light on various forms of sacrifice. These sources often intertwine factual accounts with the emphasis on martyrdom, adopting specific theological, narrative, and iconographic frameworks. This section presents a comprehensive collection of early modern printed sources and images that illustrate these dynamics. Additionally, it includes a thorough bibliography covering scholarly works from the 19th to 21st centuries, providing contemporary insights into the historical context and significance of these sacrifices.

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Garcia, J. D.

Los 205 beatos martires de Japon

in: Studiums: Revista de filosofía y teología, v. 50 (2010), issue 1: pp.25-91.

Garin, E.

Alla scoperta del ‘diverso’: i selvaggi americani e i saggi cinesi

in: Rinascite e rivoluzioni: Movimenti culturali dal XIV al XVIII secolo, pp. 327–362

Roma-Bari: Laterza, 1975.

Gibbons, D.; Abbrugiati, P. (Ed.)

La fenomenologia della sati nella Scommessa di Prometeo

in: Le mythe repensé dans l’œuvre de Giacomo Leopard, pp. 327-337http://books.openedition.org/pup/11256

Aix-en-Provence: Presses universitaires de Provence, 2016.

Gomes, S. A.

Sagrados monumentos: relíquias de mártires e de santos em Portugal

in: Revista Lusófona de Ciência das Religiões, v. 8 (2009), issue 15: pp.59-84.

Gouvea, A. de; Araújo, H. P.

Asia Extrema

Lisboa: Fundação Oriente, 1995.


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