What religious beliefs advocate sacraficing blood?

Question

What religious beliefs advocate sacraficing animals, humans, or flesh? Why do they perform such rituals?

Answer 1

Muslims sacrifice animals(only) in eid eladha ,
Contributions are paid in the form of mutual love, sympathy and concern through remembering the needy and extending a hand of help. During the `Eid day, every member of the Muslim society ought to be gaining some merits or collecting some revenue in one-way or another.

It is the point in time when God gives infinitely, especially to those who are sincerely concerned with the general welfare of their fellow believers. Those beneficiaries who cannot give are ought to receive, along with God’s enormous grants, the contributions of their fellow benefactors.

The haves and have-nots are all supposed to enjoy the providence of God in a most plural fashion. Thus, the `Eid day should indeed be a good harvest day.

It is not meat or blood then that pleases God. In addition to the points mentioned above, sacrifice is considered an expression of thankfulness to God, in relation to that historic event, when Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) was ordered to offer his son in sacrifice.

Allah says further: (It is not their meat nor their blood, that reaches Allah: it is your piety that reaches Him: He has thus made them subject to you, that ye may glorify Allah for His guidance to you: And proclaim the Good News to all who do right.) (Al-Hajj 22: 37)


It was a divine order, which both--the father and son--were ready to obey unquestioningly. However, the son’s life was spared and ransomed by a ram.

The story of sacrifice is recorded in the Qur'an in the following manner:



*{Then when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "Oh my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "Oh my father! Do As thou art commanded: Thou wilt find me, if Allah so wills one practicing patience and constancy!" So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice), We called out to him, "Oh Abraham! Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. For this was obviously a trial and We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice.}* (As-Safat 37:102-107)

Thus, the offering of the sacrifice has become an annual celebration to commemorate the occasion and thank God for His favors. In this, is a clear and direct admission of the link between Islam and the Father of all prophets, Prophet Abraham.

Answer 2

God commanded the Israelites to sacrifice animal blood in atonement of their sins, because the payment of sin is death(life), animal life is given in place of the person (blood represents life). It is in this light that Jesus' blood was sacrificed for many (those who believe him). Jesus was a perfect man and his blood was to counterbalance the perfect life that Adam lost.

I think those sacrificing humans are Aztecs because they believe this to be a sacred duty toward the sun as a God. But there are also some referred to in Jeremiah 7:30-31 which shows us that a Fiery hell torment cannot exist because God views burning humans as disgusting.

Answer 3

All religions have sacrificed blood.

Answer 4

Christianity and because they think its the right thing to do.

Answer 5

Christ was a blood sacrifice...

Answer 6

for forgiveness of sins.