mortification

When Did Suttee End?

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When Did Suttee End? Suttee became a central issue under the British Raj, which first tolerated it, then inadvertently legalized it by legislating conditions under which it could be done, and then finally, in 1829, outlawed it—using the condemnation as one of its justifications for continuing British rule of India. Does suttee still happen? But

What Does Mortification Mean?

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What Does Mortification Mean? What does mortification mean? The purpose of mortification is to train “the soul to virtuous and holy living” (The Catholic Encyclopedia, article on Mortification). It achieves this through conforming one’s passions to reason and faith. What is meant by mortification in the Catholic Church? The purpose of mortification is to train