sacrifice
Also known as sacrificial rite, sacrifice ritual, sacrificial ritual, ritual sacrifice, sacrifices
thumb|250px|Marcus Aurelius and members of the Imperial family offer sacrifice in gratitude for success against Germanic tribes: contemporary [[bas-relief, Capitoline Museum, Rome.]]
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Sacrifice was a religious practice in which people, particularly in ancient Rome, offered something of value (such as animals) to the gods, typically to give thanks for success or to seek divine favor. It mattered because it was a central way that people expressed gratitude, sought help from their gods, and participated in their religious and community life.
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- Terminology
- Theories of sacrifice
- Animal sacrifice
- Human sacrifice
- By religion
- Ancient China and Confucianism
- Chinese folk religion
- Christianity
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Judaism
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thumb|250px|Marcus Aurelius and members of the Imperial family offer sacrifice in gratitude for success against Germanic tribes: contemporary [[bas-relief, Capitoline Museum, Rome.]]
Sacrifice is an act or offering made to a deity. A sacrifice can serve as propitiation, or a sacrifice can be an offering of praise and thanksgiving.