Aren't you just destroying it's creation by sacrifing it?
Why did the old people believe in sacrificing animals or humans to gods that they believed created the entire universe?
2007-02-11 05:46:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not asking about the christian god and NO THANKS, I don't want to read your bible (again) and will not bend my morals to justify human sacrifice.
2007-02-11 05:55:33 · update #1
study the bible and you will know.
You claim to of read (study doubt it if you think one human was sacrificed) the Bible then why are you asking this question?
If you want the truth then ask but you just want sarcastic answers that have nothing to do with anything real - your sad.
2007-02-11 05:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I can think of only 2 reasons for sacrificing to a creator god. They are:
1) As penance/flagellation for whatever sin (since they usually sacrifice animals/humans from their own possession/family)
2) As a leftover form of pleasing/feeding the gods from pagan worship
2007-02-11 05:55:55 · answer #2 · answered by CC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The giving of gifts has always been one of the strongest bonds between humans and the god/esses.
Animals were by no means the only offerings. Necklaces of amber too large for humans to wear; golden vessels; fine bronzework; ships and weapons; long braids of hair: whatever was dearest to our forebears, they shared it with the god/esses, sinking their treasures into hallowed waters. Grains, fruits, and flowers might be sacrificed (especially the first fruits of the harvest), alcoholic drink was poured out in libation, hair cut from the forelock. Even a vow could be considered an offering.
2007-02-11 05:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The easiest answer is "Read the Bible".
Ultimately, God requires a blood sacrifice the atone for sin. Hence, in the Old Testament the Hebrews sacrificed animals, in the New Testament Jesus becomes the sacrifice for our sins. His blood is the atonement for our sins.
2007-02-11 05:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
From the earliest times when humans started realising the greatness of a Creator they found it necessary to give something back in return for looking after them. It was justified superstition.
2007-02-11 07:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by Tamart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. It reminds me of how Christians like to imagine human and animal sacrifice within the occult, yet it is their religion which requires human/animal sacrifice.
Some older beliefs claim that blood is spiritual currency. I think that idea is quite outdated though. Either way bloodshed for spiritual practices shouldn't require actual death... at least not to appease a loving, caring, forgiving, and understanding god.
2007-02-11 05:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sacrifice was integral to Jewish Temple worship. Altars, Blood, the Sacrificial lamb, all derived from blood sacrifices, with obvious echoes in Christian worship today.
2007-02-11 08:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sacrafices in polytheism are usually not to the god(s) that created the world. Think about it? Did the greeks sacrafice to Gaia? No they sacraficed to Zues or one of the other olympians.
2007-02-11 05:51:28 · answer #8 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They believed sacrificing something they loved or needed would "appease the wrath" of vengeful or angry gods. Showing that they loved their gods so much they could give up something they truly needed.
Kinda silly, ain't it.
2007-02-11 05:51:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sacrificing was a tool to contact the other god in other galaxy
2007-02-11 05:51:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None in my opinion. I guess it's just a way of proving your love. But couldn't the omnipotent creator make creatures who loved him?
2007-02-11 05:52:52 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋