History of Sacrifice

muqawwee123 · October 23, 2012, 4:09pm

Whats the roots of sacrifice in history?

I read somewhere that almost all parts of the world, human sacrifice was norm, which was eventually replaced with animal sacrifice.

Kinzz · October 23, 2012, 4:16pm

which was eventually replaced with animal sacrifice.

Whaaaat?

muqawwee123 · October 23, 2012, 4:29pm

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yes its a gradual shift from human to animal. I think there might be some places where human sacrifice remained acceptable for some decades ago

Kinzz · October 23, 2012, 4:40pm

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Are you talking about like in movie bali dena?

muqawwee123 · October 23, 2012, 4:42pm

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yes as they show in movies.

Human sacrifice was practiced by many ancient cultures. People would be ritually killed in a manner that was supposed to please or appease a god or spirit.

Some occasions for human sacrifice found in multiple cultures on multiple continents include:

Human sacrifice to accompany the dedication of a new temple or bridge.
Sacrifice of people upon the death of a king, high priest or great leader; the sacrificed were supposed to serve or accompany the deceased leader in the next life.
Human sacrifice in times of natural disaster. Droughts, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc. were seen as a sign of anger or displeasure by deities, and sacrifices were supposed to lessen the divine ire.

Kinzz · October 23, 2012, 4:44pm

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^ kala jaddu shudder

KKF · October 23, 2012, 4:50pm

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taareeKH emN jab se mehmaanoN ke aane jaane kii rasm-e-be_jaa kii daaGh bel paRii hai! :) ... meraa room jab chhin jaataa hai to lagtaa hai k dunyaa kii sab se baRii qurbaanii maiN ne dii hai! :Dmujhe is rasm kii beKh-kanii karnii hai :D

muqawwee123 · October 23, 2012, 4:57pm

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aap bibi kinzz se kala jadoo karwae aur apne kamre main taweez dabaen... affaqa hoga

BTW why humans started pleasing gods by giving sacrifice of animals and other humans?

KKF · October 23, 2012, 5:06pm

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i would rather die than believe in such non-sense! :D

i hope your question is NOT directed at Ibraheem [a.s.]

muqawwee123 · October 23, 2012, 5:11pm

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I'm raising this question in neutral state of mind.... no attachments with religion for the time being :D

Kinzz · October 24, 2012, 1:25am

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Muje non sense Kaha?

Kinzz · October 24, 2012, 1:27am

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lack of education may be?

KKF · October 24, 2012, 1:27am

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hayeN? t. tum ne kia kahaa thaa? mujhe kia pataa k tum ne kia kaha. maiN ne to vo kaha jo merii zabaan-e-be_lagaam pe aayaa

Kinzz · October 24, 2012, 1:29am

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But many people ( like in movies) do it to make GoD happy, I mean to say they attached this thing to religion, no?

muqawwee123 · October 24, 2012, 4:48am

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But still many holy scriptures instruct for so. Don't you consider religious teachings as education?

muqawwee123 · October 24, 2012, 4:49am

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I said for myself that I raised this question being impartial. I meant ' Truth is above all the religions' :)

Southie · October 24, 2012, 4:54am

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Kaha proper noun hai ki aapne capital letter istemaal kiya?

Southie · October 24, 2012, 4:55am

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Satyameva jayathe

KKF · October 24, 2012, 4:57am

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well, i can NOT reply in a 'neutral state of mind'...i can NOT detach myself from my religion...PERIOD!

Southie · October 24, 2012, 5:01am

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Waise, period ke baad period uchith hoga. Aapne tho exclamation laga diya!