Sacrifices

The idea of the sacrifice is basic to all religions. The explanation for this lies in the fact that all men are religious and, therefore, they sacrifice out of the necessity of their nature. For the sake of definition we point out that the word sacrifice indicates that which is available for common use is set apart for the worship and glorification of some deity. The word offering looks at this object from the viewpoint of its being presented by the subject of the honored deity. In proof of the...