Sacrifice Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the word sacrifice come from?
A
The Latin: ‘to make something holy’
2
Q
In Greek and Roman times, what was the most important offering to the gods?
A
Blood sacrifice.
3
Q
When did Greeks and Romans make sacrifices?
A
Greeks and Romans would make animal sacrifices for all sorts of occasions or events, for example, festivals, important rites of passage and to consult the gods about the future
4
Q
Where did sacrifices take place?
A
At an altar
5
Q
What does Libation mean?
A
a LIQUID offering to a deity
6
Q
What is a Votive Offering?
A
a NON-CONSUMABLE voluntary offering to the gods
