Comparative Religion Quiz 15 - Ritual Sacrifice in the World's Religions

Early Christians sacrificed property and possessions so no one in the community of faith was in need.

Which of the following is not a sacrifice some Catholic priests, monks or nuns engage in?

Early Buddhist monks took 5 vows: No sex, no money, no sleep on soft beds, no alcohol, no eating after noon.

What are the 3 common interpretations applied to ritual sacrifice? (Select all correct answers).

Muslims practice animal sacrifice to this day to commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice for God.

The term "sacrifice" comes from the Latin and means "to make empty."

In Genesis 22, who does Abraham prepare to sacrifice at God's command?

In Christianity, Jesus is sacrificed to erase the sins of the world.

Hindu sannyasin gives up material things: family, friends, name, attachments, to pursue the ultimate goals of moksha.

Sacrifice is a universal human phenomenon. Sacrificing something to achieve divine favor is rooted in daily life.