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Demetrios Constantelos

Altruistic Suicide or Altruistic Martyrdom?
Christian Greek orthodox Neomartyrs: A Case Study


[From Archives of Suicide Research, Volume 8, No 1, 2004].


Author Note

Demetrios J. Constantelos, Arts and Humanities: History and Philosophy-Religion Programs, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, ΝJ, USA.

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Demetrios J.Constancelos, Ph.D., Arts and Humanities, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, ΡΟ Βοx 195, Jimmie Leeds Road, Ροmοna, NJ, USA 08240-0195.


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