Sacrifice In Religion

The definition of sacrifice is as states “ an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to god or to a divine and supernatural figure.” This definition to the general public may have a negative connotation, but why is this form of ritual “sacrifice” so spiritual and important to god and other supernatural beings? Sacrifices can be seen in almost all religions, so what makes sacrifice such vital role in major world religions? Sacrifice can be seen in Christianity and Judiasm. In Genesis 8:12, Noah offers god burned animals as an offering in which the LORD finds very satisfying. So sacrifice of such animals or of anything can be traced back to the aroma of sacrifice which is mentioned sixteen times in the Bible(Levictus). Is this why we see Alters in catholic churches? To give sacrifice in order to fulfill a requirement as a satisfying aroma to God? The LORD is also seen as a selfish god in Ezekiel 6:13 when he claims that all sacrifices have to be made for him and only him. " And you shall know that I am the Lord, pwhen their slain lie among their idols around their altars, qon every high hill, ron all the mountaintops, sunder every green tree, and under tevery leafy oak, wherever uthey offered pleasing

As disturbing as this may seem, the sacrifice could be seen as the LORD’s final sacrifice. Jesus’s sacrifice according to Mark 1:11 was eternal satisfaction. Jesus was the only sacrifice that could do this and this is why jesus held such importance in his crucifixion. Sacrifice is seen as a duty or requirement to God in a sense for self pleasure and possibly a higher meaning, but none is mentioned other than his satisfaction with the “aroma” of sacrifice. This is the importance of sacrifice in Christianity and Judiasm. The word sacrifice and God’s pleased nature with sacrifices made for him can be seen numerous times in the