Christian drama, or Christian tragedy, is drama built on Christian religious themes. The Bible itself contains many dramatic sequences, and one of them, the betrayal and arrest of Jesus in the New Testament, is itself a tragedy in the dramatic sense of the word.
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Place of OriginMedieval Europe (church mystery plays) 1 Notable Example Defining TraitDrama built on Christian religious themes 1 Sources
1. Christian drama - Wikipedia
Mystery play section
Through the medieval period churches in Europe frequently performed mystery plays, retelling the stories of the Bible.
Modern section
In the 1970s, many plays were produced dealing with Christian subjects, notably Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell.
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Christian drama or Christian tragedy is based on Christian religious themes.
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