human sacrifices

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• Human sacrifice — is the act of homicide (the killing of one or several human beings) in the context of a religious ritual (ritual killing). Its typology closely parallels the various practices of ritual slaughter of animals (animal sacrifice) and of religious… …   Wikipedia

• Human sacrifice in Aztec culture — Human sacrifice was an aspect of historical Aztec culture/religion, although the extent of the practice is debated by scholars. The Spaniards who first met the Aztecs explicitly stated in their writings that human sacrifice was widely practiced… …   Wikipedia

• Human — Hu man, a. [L. humanus; akin to homo man: cf. F. humain. See {Homage}, and cf. {Humane}, {Omber}.] Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• human sacrifice — Offering of the life of a human being to a god. In some ancient cultures, the killing of a human being, or the substitution of an animal for a person, was an attempt to commune with the god and to participate in the divine life. It also sometimes …   Universalium

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• Celts and human sacrifice — The Celts practised human sacrifice [ The Religion of the Ancient Celts , J. A. MacCulloch, ch xvi, 1911, retrieved 24 May 2007. [http://www.sacred texts.com/neu/celt/rac/rac19.htm#fn 849] ] on a limited scale as part of their religious rituals.… …   Wikipedia

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• Humphrey Draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights — First Draft of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsA Draft Outline of an International Bill of Rights (Prepared by the Division of Human Rights of the Secretariat) [United Nations Document E/CN.4/AC.1/3 of 4 June 1947] The Preamble shall… …   Wikipedia