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Acting out the crucifixion of Jesus

Acting out the crucifixion of Jesus

Why have Passion Plays been so popular down the centuries?

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Tony McMahon
Jun 08, 2025
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Greetings Gold and Silver Level Templar Knights! Why have people wanted to watch the crucifixion of Jesus being reenacted by actors down the centuries?

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For centuries the crucifixion of Jesus Christ has been acted out in so-called "passion plays". Below, I share images from a festival in the northern Portuguese town of Viana do Castelo where Jesus (an act…

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