Charles Preston
Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
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Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica. He earned a B.A. in Religious Studies from Pomona College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in History of Religions from the University of Chicago Divinity School. He held teaching and administrative posts before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2024.
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Among the many unfortunate events that fill the pages of history, there have been numerous shocking examples of mass suicide. Some of these mass suicides have been motivated by religious fervor and conviction, whereas others have been based on social codes of honor. In the ancient world the story…
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