martyrA person who is killed because of their beliefs
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A person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion.
persecutionThe act of treating someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
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The act of causing someone to suffer because of their beliefs
reformationA historical change in the way a religion or church operates, particularly the 16th-century Christian movement which led to the establishment of the Protestant churches
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A religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
heresyA belief or opinion that goes against the official belief or opinion of a particular religion
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Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine
protestantOf or relating to Protestants or Protestantism: a Christian church that separated from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century
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A member of a Christian church founded on the principles of the Reformation