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Bulldog asked in Society & CultureReligion & Spirituality · 1 decade ago

what is religious self abuse called?

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  • Midge
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    flagellation I think

  • jecaroxthisworld3
    1 decade ago

    Idiocy. K, if your hurting yourself for religion then that isnt a religion based on self-respect. Dont do it. Its just cruel. Its like hurting a dog.(no offense)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Islam?

    Source(s): http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/01/30/ashoura....
  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Spanking the evolutionary monkey?

    Thumping God's little evangelist?

    Preparing for the second coming?

  • jen
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    One term is mortification. It was used by the saints to discipline their mind and flesh.

  • solarius
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    One form of it is called flagellation.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    sin

  • girlpreacher
    1 decade ago

    ascetism

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    uhhhh....stupid?

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