sacrifice
Introduction
sacrifice [Lat. sacrificare=to make holy], a type of religious offering, or gift to a superior or supreme being, in which the offering is consecrated through its destruction.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- The Nature of Sacrifice
- History
- Bibliography
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